Merry Christmas

Christmas--lots of gifts, food, fun. To many people that's all Christmas is. No thought as to why we celebrate the holiday. It makes me very sad that the commercialization of Christmas has taken away the true meaning. We received the greatest gift of all that day 2000+ years ago. The birth of our Savior, Jesus. Yes, I know that Jesus wasn't born of December 25. We have just attached that date to the event of his birth. And I believe that I read somewhere that December 25 was a pagan holiday at one time. I need to do a little more research on that. But I don't think the date is important. It's the event it represents. So what does Christmas mean to me? It does mean gifts, the gift of love and the gift of my Savior. I am humbled to think that God loved me so much that He sent His Son to earth for me. God has given me many gifts throughout my lifetime. I thank Him for each and every one. In fact, every day is a gift from God. We give gifts to others because we love them just as God loves us. Thank you, God, for your gift.

It hasn't started snowing here yet, but the forecast is for anywhere from 3-12 inches depending on which forecast you listen to. Right now the radar shows it all around us but none falling here. I am sure when we wake up in the morning it will be a winter wonderland. We are unsure as to what we will do for tomorrow. We are supposed to go to Greenfield, but if the roads are bad we will probably stay home. This is our first Christmas without Valary. She has two 24 hour shifts in three days. She emailed me earlier and said she may have to work tomorrow, too, if those scheduled can't make it in. It will be different not having her here. But I'm glad she won't be on the road coming home.

I am taking rolls tomorrow--if we go. Here's the problem I am facing. I use frozen rolls and will put them in the pans before I go to bed and cook them in the morning. But if we don't go, what will I do with three dozen rolls? If I don't set the rolls out before bedtime, the roads will be fine. If I do...... and I will!

Merry Christmas everyone! Stay safe and warm. Remember the reason for the day, thank God for His gift, and enjoy family, friends, food, and all the gifts you receive!