Yes, I am one of those that do not want to say Happy Holidays, except to my Jewish friends. To everyone else, Merry Christmas!

Oh my gosh... During November we had 10 inches of snow fall before Thanksgiving... then it was warm. Brandon and Jen came up from Texas and missed the snow... It was good to have them

Then the rain came! So much. The mud is so annoying. I had my Silent Hands program the second Friday in December and again, we had a snowstorm. Schools have been closed at least 4 times so far.

Now the rain has come and come... hard to get a Christmas feeling when it is so muddy.

Haven't put up any decorations in the house yet. I get so carried away with Silent hands and the show that I don't have time for anything else. Next thing I know it is December 13th and I am just starting to get things done... like shopping (which isn't finished yet!) The pressure I put on myself from November to the Silent Hands program is too much... my nerves are always shot by the time show night comes. My friend Marilyn made the Spaghetti Dinner for 75, totally by herself... and she has been having a lot of trouble with a foot she broke last year... I am so thankful that she took over that part of it... Mariann did the programs for everyone the day of our show. I am also thankful to her for stepping up to the plate, even if it meant that she was late arriving at the church and stressed out. Jackie helped me decorate the Fellowship Hall and get everything ready. Amy's mom took care of the 10 5th graders that were in the show with us...

Bethany and Ryan were down for Thanksgiving and will be down for Christmas. He is a very sweet guy and we have enjoyed having him visit.

Hope everyone has a great New Year's.