We put the Christmas decorations away yesterday. It is always a slightly sad time for me. I especially feel badly that we have to take down the outside lights. We have a lot of long dark evenings in winter and the colourful Christmas lights do make the street brighter.This is the newest addition to my collection of nativity sets. It was a Christmas gift from my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. I love the simplicity of the design.
I look forward to putting it out next Christmas!
I have put on a couple of pounds over the holidays so on Monday, it is back to counting calories. It may not be exciting but it seems to be an effective way to keep my weight under control.
I have not made any New Year's resolutions because that is a recipe for failure for me but I do hope that I will be a kinder, more sensitive person in 2009 and that I will hear God's voice and understand what He is trying to say to me.
I am also hoping that 2009 will be a much better year than the "experts " are predicting!
I am putting away my Christmas things today. It is sad. I am procrastinating right now.
ReplyDeleteI am also hoping that the "doom and gloom" theory is not correct. Hopefully it will affect us in positive ways (i.e. lower prices for things). That's my positive spin on it! :)
I like the simplicity of your nativity figures, too, Sandra. Seems too bad that you have to pack it away until next year.
ReplyDeleteI was going to start packing away some Chrismtas things today, but my daughter begged me not to. So...I will start in earnest on Tuesday(when I am home alone), but will keep the big wreath up on the house and the greens and red bows in the window boxes. Otherwise, it will seem too depressing.
I think I might be one of those people who leave their lights on the house all year 'round because I am lazy and forgetful(but we never put up lights) There are a few people in the neighborhood who leave the electric the candles in their windows all winter long--a nice, cheery touch.