Update on Christmas Cards!

If I had doubts before, I have none now!  We
have received some of the most warm and
wonderful Christmas cards ever!  Thank you,
Elaine, for reminding me that it is the thought
that counts and we send out Christmas cards
to let people know we are thinking of them! 

And people have sent cards with wonderful
messages that let us know they were thinking
of us!  What a wonderful time of year!

Some cards are from old friends we have not
seen all year.  We meet in the grocery store
from time to time (maybe July) and we thank
each other for our card.  It is a way to stay
connected....a way to pick up where we left
off last time.

A way to remember we were great friends
one time and maybe again some day.

Some cards only say "Merry Christmas"
and contain the senders signature.  Others
have a long message about all that is going
on at their home.

When 88 year old Auntie writes, "I'm doing
fine!", it means she is using her walker and
getting around and eating good meals.... it
means something.  What a great card!

There are cards that have
come a long way across the
continent from a niece who
is in the Army.  Good to
read her long letter to keep
in touch.  Glad she is also
"Doin' Fine!"

DH sent lots of cards this year to friends
and family that I didn't even know. Oh,
wonderful cards we received!


So, next year, we will start our cards earlier
and write longer messages.

Now look what our neighbor did!!!!!!!!!

What a beautiful mailbox!  I'm plan to copy hers next year and
the poor mailman will have have to hunt for where to put the 

Christmas cards next year!

Wishing a Merry Christmas to all!
Love,
Lottie

Christmas Library

DH and I love to travel and a few years ago we visited Old
Winston-Salem in North Carolina.  What a great trip!  It was
Christmas and on the way up, we stayed at this beautiful B&B
in Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC.  It was called, The
Manor House.  Inside is a small library full of red.  How warm!

 

This is where I would like to stop and listen to Christmas
music and enjoy a cup of "hot" chocolate!  Join me!

Hope you are having a great day!  Enjoy your chocolate!
Love,
Lottie

Christmas Cards

It's December 10th and I've only received two Christmas cards.
One card is from my boss and the other from a distant relative
of my husband whom I've never met.  They always send a nice
picture of their children so I'm glad we are on their card list.

 

I wasn't sure what to do about sending Christmas cards this year.

Some complain that cards are too expensive or time consuming.

Some of our very close relatives don't send us a card in return. 

With email and text messages, it seems the Christmas card as

a tradition is disappearing.  But what better way to send the

message, "Wishing You a Merry Christmas!"  I looked back at

all the precious and beautiful cards I had saved over the years.

 

 I still want to wish loved ones a Merry Christmas, so I found

a box of simple and sweet cards at 20 for $2. 

 

The stamps cost $8.80 so with the cards it only cost around $11.

I spent Sunday afternoon writing out cards to all my family that
lived out-of-state.  It made me feel good to connect that way.  I
hope family is glad to receive their cards.

My dad is 86 and loves machines.  He doesn't like Christmas
decorations or cards.  All my life my mom called him
Mr. Scrooge in December.  So I try to find him a funny card.
He doesn't like my pets either, so I sent him one similar to this.

 

When it is cold outside, and you have to put on your coat

to go down to that cold mailbox and open it up.....it would

be nice to get Christmas cards instead of medical bills!

So, get out your address book and address a few cards to 

family and friends.  Maybe they will send you a card, too,

and you can put up a string in your hall to hang your cards

on.  Well, I mailed my cards five days ago and still only 

have two cards on my string so far. But I'm sure more 

will come in soon!  

What do you do about Christmas cards at your home?

Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas!

Love,

Lottie