It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I got the tree up and some of the presents wrapped. Mostly I use gift bags, it’s so much easier. I have to get some cards out soon.

But in the middle of the festivities, we have a funeral. Doesn’t it always go that way? He was a friend to the writing club and his family is devastated. We want to do all we can for them and try not to smother with them with kindness. Where to draw the line. I hope the warmth of the season helps to ease the pain of the family who lost someone. Our writing club is a close-knit group and not only helpful in our writing lives but friends. I was asked to help with the reception, and I was honored.

I also lost a niece this month and I won’t be able to attend that funeral. It’s across the country and my flying in, being picked up at the airport and housed, would be more trouble to the family than I’d be worth. It’s hard to have funeral during the holiday season.

Our club Christmas party is also this week and then I’m planning to get together with family next weekend. I have a friend that I make plans with each year to drive around town and look at the lights.

I love all the activities. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Of course I didn’t want funerals, but I still love the camaraderie, friends, and family. The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas doesn’t seem long enough.

The activities of the holidays are always hectic and festive at the same time. Funerals are inevitable even though it doesn’t seem so at the time, especially for the family. But time marches on. Someday there will be no more trees to trim or baking to do. I plan to enjoy them as long as I can, but that’s Another Story for another Time.

What are you reading/writing/creating this week?