GLAD TIDINGS

I am so happy to be home again. I feel as if I have been away much too long, even though my little jaunts have mostly consisted of short trips and overnighters at my daughters home, I am ready for some home and hearth. I have finished my Christmas shopping and I will not be traveling much as the roads become more treacherous. Time to hibernate? Well, maybe, because the cold weather really cause old Arthur to kick up his heels. Arthritis is no fun and that bad knee gives away sometimes. I do not need a fall. Anyway, here I am, back to blogging and reading blogs. Tis the season to be jolly, and with all the family feasting that we will enjoy, I am hard-pressed to keep my fellow and I on a diabetic diet. For instance, at his family's party this weekend, I had to pass up old-fashioned stack cake, prune cake, NY style cheesecake, coconut creme pie, and cookies galore. His daughter is good at baking and everything looked so good. I was proud of my willpower, and had turkey, dressing and veggies! So hard to diet during holidays! I so enjoyed being with the three little girls, ages 6, 4, and 2, The twin boys are 17 months old. Little ones bring freshness and life to a family gathering. The six-year old girl is a drama queen with a big imagination. She passed gold wrapped candy coins to all of the adults without telling what she wanted us to do with them. Then she sat down and rang a little bell. I realized that she had been impressed with seeing the workers for the Salvation Army ringing their little bells and had asked to hear about them. Such a sweet thing for her to play-act. The play she is in at her church was tonight but we needed to come home. I wished we could have stayed for it. I hope I never reach the point where I am annoyed to be around children as some older folk do. My sweetie and his grandson had their usual political debate which ended as usual in a draw. Neither one will give up on changing the others affiliation and they keep trying. They are equally stubborn but mainly, I think they just enjoy the debating. I am hoping for a break in this cold spell as I have not done outside decorating yet. I have new pre-lit garlands to hang on the porch railings with big red velvet bows. I think Tuesday is supposed to have the best weather this week, so I may do it then. I hate to wait much longer, as most of the houses are already decorated. Look so pretty at night. I must cut this posting a little short as it is late, and I need to get some rest as I have a lot to do tomorrow. I always have to catch up after taking time away from home. The happy greeting I got from my pooches when I got home let me know that I had been missed. I could hardly get out of the car because they were so overjoyed to see me. For now, I will bid you good-night and good morning as it is close to one a.m. Have a good week and enjoy life, one day at a time. God bless each and everyone and the U.S.A.