Hello Friends, it's been a long time since posting here. Life has been busy for us but very good. As we are getting older now it's quite interesting to decorate and bake and get ready for family visits. Grayden and I are team workers for all of our current jobs even though we learned recently that we are elderly!
On a recent visit to our very young medical provider she mentioned that she recommended to her elderly patients, like us, something I can't even remember now. All I heard was elderly! Yes, I know we are, but I don't think of us that way. I know we are but I still think of us as being young-that is until my knee reminds me!
We are thankful to be spending another Christmas together with our family. Our daughter and son-in-law will arrive on Sunday morning after traveling here from New England by train. The station is close to our home so Samuel will be picking up his parents early morning.
Our son and grandsons will be joining us Christmas Eve and then spending Christmas with us.
The turkey is thawing in the refrigerator and the ham has been bought. There is hardly any room left in our new refrigerator. Our old one certainly had a larger capacity that I really miss as I play Tetris each time I place something inside. We are blessed with abundance to be able to buy what we need.
This morning Samuel and I baked chocolate chip cookies as they are family favorites.
Our daughter and I eat low carb so I made a large batch of low carb peanut butter fudge for us to enjoy. I also made a simple treat of sugar free chocolate chips and peanuts for us to munch on. Our daughter's birthday is Christmas day so I will be baking a low carb cheesecake for her birthday.
There is comfort in the traditions we have as a family. Come to think of it we are blessed to have children and grandchildren come to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. I pray you have a wonderful Christmas friends!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. All the very best for 2025.
ReplyDeleteThank you David. I wish the same to you and Miriam!
DeleteMerry Christmas, Martha Ellen! I’ve just located some “snail mail” from you from another year! I identify with your interpretation of “elderly.” I keep waiting for that era to arrive. Ha! Like you, there are knees that are happy to remind me that the era is here and now! Didn’t realize your daughter’s birthday was Christmas Day! Our twin daughters were born on the 23rd….50 years ago! Traditions keep things moving, and it’s wonderful to have family to help with the preparations/planning. It’s a blessing to know you!
ReplyDeleteIt's a blessing to know you dear Nellie! Your twins will be celebrating soon. We try to keep the birthday separate from Christmas for our daughter. She tells us we have done a pretty good job. Our son is also a December baby born in the first part of the month. Sending you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
DeleteHello Dear Friend, I have loved reading this and looking at every photo. Your home looks so very pretty. How wonderful your family will be spending Christmas with you. You made me smile telling of your doctor’s visit. I received the same kind of conversation with mine. Thank you for this super post and also for visiting me as often as you do. I wish you, Grayden and your sweet family A Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise for your kind comments! I always enjoy visiting you in your space in blogdom. I wish you and Gregg and your family a lovely holiday as well dear friend!
DeleteMerry Christening to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Fiona. Merry Christmas to you as well!
DeleteHow delightful that your loved ones are trickling in for the main event! It is such a wonderful time of year for family and friends. Haha...yep we have reached the elderly stage of life! A very Merry Christmas to you and yours as you celebrate God With Us, Emmanuel.
ReplyDeleteEllen we are gearing up for the next few days with family. Even if we are elderly we still love celebrating Christmas together. Yes, Emmanuel the promised savior! Merry Christmas friend.
DeleteFor some reason, you were on my mind this morning, and I thought I would check in and see how you and Grayden are doing. Since we don't blog as regularly/often as we once did, I sort of lose track. Loved your remark about a medical visit where all you heard was 'elderly'! Enjoy having all your wonderful family around you, and have a wonderful 2025!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you were thinking of me Jean as I often think of you friend. Blogging seems to elude me lately, but I do check in with friends here and there. Have a wonderful holiday and a happy new year!
DeleteFamily traditions are so very important. I love your beautiful home and the lovely tree and bird tree, and all your very sweet vignettes. It's warm and cozy and will be even more so when you are surrounded by your family.
ReplyDeleteThe doctor story made me laugh -- and reminded me of a recent event. We attended a Men of Orpheus Christmas concert and as the men walked in to take their places, I thought, "They're so old! They look like my dad or my grandpa. How are they doing this? Hats off to them!" And then I realized that some were probably only five or six years older than I, and even those a bit beyond that -- well, still, not THAT old! We just don't think of ourselves that way -- and neither do they!
Merry Christmas to you, and may your days be merry and bright!
Your comments make me happy Jeanie. It will be good to celebrate with our family. I love your remembrance of the concert and comments that they don't think of themselves as old just like us. We attended an open house this afternoon with family and friends that we hadn't seen for years. Most of them our age and older. We all look pretty good still, but I must admit to not being in touch with the elderly concept yet!
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours!