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| Today I did my exercise! But I canceled it out when someone offered me an eggnog this evening. Oh, well. It had a bite to it, too. The season is upon us. There is a tree up in my family room, and outdoor lights are sorted in my foyer. They'll go in the trees on both sides of the garage. We won't light anything for a while yet, but it takes a while to get ready. Someone else will climb to the top of the ladder for us. My dad is 86, and we don't let him get on ladders or drive after dark. I will have to drive him for his shopping excursions. I will climb into the attic to get the decorations down some time this week. He wants the same traditions he has had since he got married at age 23. I've got to order the neighborhood luminaries. It's a neighborhood tradition to put them out Christmas Eve about 5 pm. It's the one time of year I see some neighbors that I never see the rest of the year. Lots of trees and shrubs separate us all. My parents have only lived here for about 17 years, but it's been going on for about 30 years. We like the way it looks, and drive around with Christmas music in the car just to look at these gently rolling hills and winding roads decorated with sandbags and candles. Since my mother passed away, and I moved back to town, I accompany him for a drive around. I hope that anyone who reads this will have a happy season preparing for Christmas and New Years. The occasion itself, whether a pageant or concert or meal or Santa's visit, is all over in a flash. We are reminded it's not the destination, but the journey. The process of getting ready, of observing traditions, of shopping, of wrapping, of charity are the journey. Let it be full of peace and happiness in all the mundane duties. |
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