December 26, 2021 Boxing Day

 We had lots of fog this morning, the day after Christmas Day, Boxing Day.  Now it’s sunny and 64 degrees.  Projected high for today is 68.  Definitely does not feel like Christmas to me, weather-wise.  The previous two days, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, were abnormally warm too.  It’s hard for me to really get into the Christmas spirit when it’s not at least cold.  So different from most of the Winter temperatures at this time of year— until the last few years.  It has given beautiful sunsets (the middle picture on Christmas Eve) and Sunrises (Christmas Eve morning).  The whole month of December has gone by so quickly that I only got several batches of sugar cookies and several batches of fudge made.  So I have plans to make my Tasty Kake and sausage balls this coming week. 

So it’s all done and dusted for another year.  I really don’t know how I feel about that except it was fast.  They are all so different for me now.  Not bad—-just different.  

I have a lot of fabric close by, and I have been stitching a snowman.  Just simple backstitch, but it feels so good to have a needle and thread in my hands again.  It’s been ages since I’ve felt like stitching again.  And the kittens haven’t been interested, so far, in what I’m doing, which is a great thing.  

I hope that 2022 holds less virus, less contention, less emotional pain and stress than the last two years for all of us.

Christmas Eve

 

Merry Christmas!  May Santa find his way to your house and heart tonight.

Christmas Is Coming

 

I really have to get with a program!  I haven't even really started thinking about Christmas in terms of baking or shopping for the few gifts that I will give.  The older I get the more likely I am to be 'asleep' when special days come around.  :D  I do want to make some old-fashioned fudge, the kind you actually cook on the stove with cocoa, sugar and milk.  And I always want soft sugar cookies and Tasty Kake.  My friend, Joanie who is from PA, introduced me to Tasty Kake years ago, and it's my 'have to have' treat for Christmas.  Yellow cake with a thick layer of peanut butter on that, and then melted Hershey bars poured on top of the peanut butter.  What's not to drool over???  I admit not having a Christmas tree or any other decorations out does make it exceptionally hard for me to remember that Christmas is only a little over a week away!!

So Much Devastation

 I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around the total devastation in Mayfield, KY, from a tornado last night. And the other cities/states that were hit as well.  So many lives lost, and so many others who lost everything but their lives.  Heart-wrenching.  We had some hard rain and wind today but the predicted wind speeds missed us.  Climate change is wreaking havoc in so many ways.

This sunrise was on December 9 (I think).  I just stood, totally enchanted by the beauty.  December has gifted us with some glorious sunsets as well.

It’s impossible to believe that Christmas is two weeks away.  I am not putting out any decorations this year because of the kittens, but I have been in the Christmas spirit, and watching lots of Christmas movies.  I will do some baking soon.