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Hi everyone,
Our Christmas was lovely.
My Dad's been a Santa for the last 20 years. He lets his natural gray beard grow beginning in August and my mom made hime a beautiful Santa suit so on the 23rd we ho ho ho-ed around to as many little ones as possible. Since hee is a natural mischief maker all year round, it's quite a lot of fun.
Then Christmas eve we have a wonderful gathering....7 fishes, 14 dishes. I begin cooking early in the a.m. We have anywhere from 14 to 30 people over and feast before Christmas Eve mass. This gathering is a group of friends who have no fa,ily to gather with....plus a few of our relatives. It's a highlight of the year.
On the 25th we have family and turkey and ham then gifts.
Wow. I am very grateful for so many blessings.
My son is very depressed and still is reissting meds and therapy. But he is here and we still have hope. My daughter is getting more sentimental as the years go on. It's quite moving to see.
Hopefully I can continue to "step out of myself" even when the holiday is not here to call me to do so.
((((love))))
Mamabear
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