Can We Talk 2

Christmas Is Over for Another Year

         Well almost. We still have to un-decorate. And there's the lesson in carols on Sunday. For some there's returning or exchanging of gifts. I think my family has evolved past that stage. We no longer buy clothes or jewelry. Aside from toys or electronics, we try to be practical. I gave gift cards to the teenagers on my list.

         It's time for quiet and reflection, and some serious cleaning. Some people quickly put the decorations away. Some drag it out. I know a couple of women who leave the tree up all year long; they put away all the other things. Some even leave the outdoor lights up, just unplugged. I have to put mine away, since the hedges will be pruned and the lights cut up.

         the days will start to get a wee bit longer, maybe a little colder. We get more snow and ice in January and February. So I am prepared to keep my old bones off the ice and read more. I'm catching up on Downton Abbey on Peacock. (It's just another soap opera, but with British accents and a touch of history.) Eventually, the dieting from all the Christmas cookies will begin.