It is Sunday once again and I was unprepared with a blog topic. But it is Christmas, time for family, warmth, and reflection. How has the year gone and how can we make it better?

            My family is close, and we always find a way to get together. My son is in town and daughter is not far away. We are the old folks now and maybe I’ll just make a casserole and show up where I’m invited. It is a lot less work. There won’t be sugar soaked kids running here and there, but there will be festivities and joy.

            I still send Christmas cards, and I need to get them done this week. Most of my shopping is finished (ordered) and the one Christmas party I was invited to, I was unable to attend. I will wear my Christmas T-shirt for something else.

            Decorating will be at a minimum. I still can’t bend over after surgery (next year), and I my husband has been through enough. It is hard on him too. I remember my mother not putting up a Christmas tree and I thought it was odd, but now I understand. I am lucky enough to have decorations and family even if I am not as able to participate as I used to be.

            I remember when I was young, I would spend entire weekends baking cookies and Christmas goodies to give away to co-workers and neighbors. I might not this year. Nobody needs all that sugar anyway.

            But tree or no tree, bundles of presents or just one, Christmas is for families, and I am blessed. I plan to drive around and look at Christmas lights. Enid has a downtown Christmas tree with music and a skating rink. I must check it out again. Christmas is a warm feeling wrapped in a blanket with hot chocolate, music, the love of community, family, and religion. I am lucky to experience it once again.

            What are you reading, writing, or creating this week?