Greetings all - The Holiday madness has definitely taken over! Of course, each new season, each new month, each new day - these are my miracles. We spent last evening decorating our new little charlie brown tree - the traditional ornaments, the sparkle of the lights, the stockings, the Santa and Ms. Santa plus elf - these chochkas of the season reminds us of our childhood holidays! (Any youngsters reading this wont get the reference - think fifties. Ah the "Fat er Knows Best"ness of those occasions!)We just watched a hokey Christmas show called "Christmas with the Fitzgeralds" about a totally dysfunctional (therefore normal) family dealing with multiple issues over the holidays" . Neither Beth nor I had that kind of dysfunctional stuff so blatantly, but the pressure for "joy" and " merry"ness can be a bit overwhelming. Nevertheless, I am embracing those themes I wish were the sense of the season - peace, love and hope - rather than "black Friday" and the Christmas shopping extravaganza!
Just found out that Beth's cousins wife who survived breast cancer now has developed bone cancer - Need to reach out to her this week! The support of others who have been through this adventure is so important to keep the emphasis on LIFE!!. My holiday wish is for effective cancer treatment: my resolution for 2013 is to devote time for cancer outreach. C'mon, Santa - bring us a REAL gift!!
Go for another blood check this week - think shrink = I need for those marker numbers to go DOWN!! Til the next post xxx
I'm thinking "shrink". Thanks also for the reminder to put up the few Christmasy things I have to help me feel closer to that true spirit of the holiday. Happy Holidays and Grand New (healthy) Year!
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