Tuesday 4 - Christmas Traditions & Memories

Today I am joining in for Tuesday 4, begun by Toni Taddeo and kept in her memory. Thank you Annie.

1. Do you have a favorite Christmas carol and if so is there a particular version you especially like? My favorite carols are Away in the Manger and Silent Night.  No particular artist...I just love the songs.

2.Do you have a special dinner for the holidays? What foods are included?  Typically we have ham, but we've been know to change it up from time to time.

3.Holiday movies ... which do you like to watch?  Our must see movie is White Christmas!

4. What traditions do you continue to keep year after year for the holidays?  Being with family when possible.  Of course, the girls live far away now so we have to be satisfied with video chats.  Maybe after I retire we can travel to see them for the holidays.  This year we will be going to hubby's mom's house (which is our yearly Christmas Day tradition).  As far as I know it will just be the 3 of us (Covid, you know).

Merry Christmas to all!

Cathy

Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?

 I watch this clip every year and I know I've shared it here before too.  But it is just so simple and so very true.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Merry Christmas!

Cathy

Friday Photos

Just a few pictures from my week.

Colton chowing down on Manwich (picture from his mommy)

Colton meeting a new friend's cow

I love these lantern snow globes.  This is new this year.

I got this one last year.

One of the houses we found while out looking at lights.  I asked hubby to drive back around so I could get a picture.  And yes, I did jump out of the van to get this picture (lol)

Cute picture of Colton that mommy sent me.

Lucy all cuddled on top of the blankets getting ready to snooze away the day as we are headed out to work.

Hope everyone has a really great weekend!

Cathy

 

Thankful Thursday

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Things I am thankful for:

*  this ceramic nativity that my mama painted many years ago.  I am so thankful to have it now.  It reminds me of her and dad.  Dad made the little lean-to.  

I'm still trying to figure out how to do lighting a little better

*  that we had some beautiful snowfall yesterday, however it didn't stick and we were safe driving and walking outside.

*  that we are still healthy and blessed to be working and having church on Sundays with our small church family.

*  for my blogging friends

This is just a few of the things I'm thankful for today.  So what are you thankful for today?

Cathy

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

1. What's something about Christmas that most people like, but you don't?  Elaborate. 

Honestly, I can't think of anything.  I love Christmas and most everything about it.  

2. Tell us about one cherished tradition from your childhood and if you'll make it happen this year? 

Being with family is my favorite memories.  We won't be with our girls (except through live video (I may need to check into Zoom) and we won't be with my brother and sisters but we may get to talk by phone or text.  Hubby and I do plan to go to his mom's and have lunch together (we've already made a menu) and we're hoping maybe his brother and his family may come.  They don't really like to get out around other people right now and I totally understand that.

3. In 1941 FDR declared December 15th Bill of Rights Day. Citizens were encouraged to fly the flag and gather for prayers and other ceremonies as appropriate. Did you know this? I may have at one time but surely didn't remember it.  Will you fly a flag? No, as I didn't know it and it will be dark by the time I get home. Can you name all the rights and protections guaranteed in the first ten amendments of the US Constitution? No, I cannot. Of the ten, which two do you value most? If you need a list you'll find one here. I think all of them are good and important, but if I have to choose 2, these would be it, I think.

#1  

• Freedom of speech
• Freedom of the press
• Freedom of religion
• Freedom of assembly
• Right to petition the government

#4 

• Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
• Protection against the issuing of warrants without probable cause

4. Do you know someone named Bill?  I know some Bills, but no one I'm really close to at this point in life Tell us something about him? Probably my favorite Bills are 2 different uncles I had growing up.  They were both really great men and I miss them.   Is there a famous 'Bill' you'd like to meet? Can't think of one right off the top of my head.

5. A step in the right direction, on the right track, bragging rights, be in the right place at the right time, get off on the right foot, right as rain, right side up, give your right arm for, have one's heart in the right place...choose a 'right' that applies to your life in some way in recent days and tell us how it's so. 

On the right track...I believe I'm on the right track to be able to be retired by this time next year.  Hopefully, I'm stepping in the right direction and I'll have bragging rights and be in the right place at the right time for retirement.  Hopefully, I'll get off the on right foot to do retirement right as rain and won't have to give my right arm for it.  Also hoping my heart will be in the right place and I'll always land right side up!  

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Cathy