Tess's blog: "Something I wrote - 2006"

Some boxes and bows to be thrown out, Candy pieces strewn all about. Sticky prints and cookie crumbs what girls and boys are made of. No sugar for a cup of hot tea, Stretched out socks for my cold feet. Has been jammies from Christmas's past, it's amazing how long flannel lasts. A gift card within reach yet so far away, A mile from everything I need today. Hope tomorrow is sunny with no rain in sight, For my old painful body will once again hike. No gifts to return, I liked them all, but I really wonder why a set of knives. Smiles and laughter we once again shared, rehashing our memories of many Christmas's past. For four special but short hours, I once again was part of the family. I wrote this a couple of years ago. Tess