'TIS THE SEASON

Sometimes it takes facing the bad times head on...before you can appreciate the joys around you. With the support of wonderful friends we are dealing with Norma's decline. She is a fighter ...... and is not going to give up until she is ready. We spend as much of our time with her as possible..... and she seems to be enjoying the attention. She seems determined to see another Christmas.

Now on to the GOOD THINGS.

Spent the day at a local tree nursery, where Santa was visiting. Outside as you walked among the acres of Christmas pines, they had chesnuts roasting over an open fire, hot cider, hot dogs, hay rides (pulled by the biggest John Deere I have ever seen). Inside was roasted peanuts, hot cocoa 30 decorated trees, each with a different theme. A train set up complete with ice rink, tunnels, ski slopes and chair lifts..... and of course, SANTA.

Here is my little reinDEER, chatting with Santa, so we could get some light readings. Sometimes you don't know what the set up is going to be... and you just have to make the best of it. Shop filled with beautifully decorated, goregously lit trees and they put Santa in a sleigh in dire need of a paint job in the middle of bare trees. He was such a great Santa tho, nobody seemed to even notice the shabby set up. My granddaughter (who sees many Santa's during the holidays) is sure THIS ONE is the real Santa. He also added to his authenticity by bringing along Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen.... who were all in a pen outdoors in the fresh tree area.

OPERATION ANY SOLDIER

We sent out several packages for the ANY SOLDIER program and we have gotten WONDERFUL responses back. These boys are so grateful just to know we appreciate their bravery and their service to our country. They are so very grateful for a little taste of home. No matter if we support the war... or think this has gotten out of hand .... we need to support our boys. They have sent Kayla awesome pictures of the troops and thier camps.... and wonderful letters for her scrapbook.

GOD BLESS AMERICA and GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS

this CHRISTmas season.

UNpolitically correct....and proud of it!!!!!