Merry Moments

This Christmas has come and gone but it doesn’t feel quite gone.

• Our pretty little tree still glows in its place of honor.
• And no matter how I resist, the peanutbutter fudge calls my name.
• And so do the truffles along with those scrumptious European style Christmas cookies.
• And don’t forget the peanut brittle and banana bread with chocolate chips!
• All the treats combined are a symphony calling, calling, and designed to lure me into a sugar high.
• A “Santa’s Fave” night shirt is still under the tree waiting.
• There is a brand new portable MANUAL typewriter waiting for me to experiment with “the old way” to type.  I wonder if these old fingers are strong enough.  I have been groaning about computer keyboards for years but will have to find some other modern thing to complain about now.  (No intention of giving up the computer however.  A manual typer is like going  back to the horse and buggy – a delightful visit to the past but one needs to return to the future).

Other Merry Moment reminders of the picturesque past have come unbidden this Christmas:

• I almost forgot to put the bacon bits on top of the green beans and that reminded me of my Mom who served peas for dessert one year long ago.  We are still laughing over that.
•  And I was as surprised as anyone that this Christmas dinner was actually palatable.   It  made me recall Dad saying, “That was delicious if I do say so myself.”

This year our Christmas was quiet and missing the noise and chaos of yesteryear.  Family and close friends are scattered to points west.

Still this was a good kind of quiet with a new little dog to make us laugh and play, and good friends sharing dinner.

Now it is time to wish you, my cyberspace friends, a Happy New Year and wishing yoy your own Merry Moments that live on and on.

Elsa and her Dog Mat

 

 

 

 

 

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