Merry Christmas! I'm happy with myself--I've sent out my Christmas cards, and I'm finished with my Christmas shopping. Now I can relax and enjoy the season. Our Christmas cantata is this Sunday, and I'm excited because it contains excerpts from The Messiah. Now, if our final practice will go well tomorrow, I'll be ready to sing and praise the Lord on Sunday. Actually, I'll sing and praise even if the choir is not ready. Praise comes from the heart and doesn't need to be sung perfectly for the Lord to accept it.

My daughter is home from college, and it's nice to have company during the day. We've shopped, and yesterday donated some time to the dialysis center by decorating their Christmas tree. This morning, everyone was complimentary about the tree. That's a good feeling! It's a little thing, but for the clients there, it's nice to have something to look at other than a TV screen and other clients.

I'm looking forward to spending time with my whole family on Christmas Day. I always love to see my son and his family, and I hope the kids will be happy with the gifts we've bought for them. My DIL asked me to buy clothes--which I did--but I had to get toys too! The little monkey has already complained when I've bought him underwear. Apparently, he doesn't think underwear is such a great gift. I don't want to be the underwear and pj Nona. I need to keep some good reputation with the kids. So, a small toy will do that.

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to all!