Holidays
I'm thankful today for a day off. It saved me some sick leave. I've been home for a day and a half, trying to feel better. I did venture out today. I had to run to the Commissary (boy am I thankful for that benefit) to pick up a few items for the holidays.
We have a holiday tradition of sharing. It's something I started years ago to teach my children the true meaning of being thankful. I don't know if it's something they still do with their mothers, but I hope so. It's also something I'd encourage you to remember as you do your holiday shopping. There are so many who are without. Please remember the food banks or a neighbor who's in need. Is there an extra seat at your table for the holiday meals?
That's a tradition I learned from my wife. Even though she's not here, it's something special I've learned and it makes our holiday so much better when we share it with friends or co-workers. I've invited a friend from work. I don't know if he'll come. He joined us last year for Christmas dinner, so maybe... I promised him there would be no funny hats this time. At Christmas, we open British "crackers" and they have paper crowns in them. Just another little thing I picked up from the wife that is now a part of our holiday tradition here at Lark Circle, Another tradition at the house is a huge turkey. This year's buzzard is 26 pounds. I can't not cook a big turkey and always make more food than there is people. I make homemade pies, homemade pretty much everything, even rolls. I'm getting excited thinking about it.
What are your holiday traditions? Do you have any that you'd like to share? I hope you'll take the time to enjoy this time of year and if you have little ones, teach them the importance of sharing with those that are less fortunate. Make it something, a family tradition, that will carry on and something they can pass along to their own children.
God bless,
Coop
We have a holiday tradition of sharing. It's something I started years ago to teach my children the true meaning of being thankful. I don't know if it's something they still do with their mothers, but I hope so. It's also something I'd encourage you to remember as you do your holiday shopping. There are so many who are without. Please remember the food banks or a neighbor who's in need. Is there an extra seat at your table for the holiday meals?
That's a tradition I learned from my wife. Even though she's not here, it's something special I've learned and it makes our holiday so much better when we share it with friends or co-workers. I've invited a friend from work. I don't know if he'll come. He joined us last year for Christmas dinner, so maybe... I promised him there would be no funny hats this time. At Christmas, we open British "crackers" and they have paper crowns in them. Just another little thing I picked up from the wife that is now a part of our holiday tradition here at Lark Circle, Another tradition at the house is a huge turkey. This year's buzzard is 26 pounds. I can't not cook a big turkey and always make more food than there is people. I make homemade pies, homemade pretty much everything, even rolls. I'm getting excited thinking about it.
What are your holiday traditions? Do you have any that you'd like to share? I hope you'll take the time to enjoy this time of year and if you have little ones, teach them the importance of sharing with those that are less fortunate. Make it something, a family tradition, that will carry on and something they can pass along to their own children.
God bless,
Coop
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