Christmas is my favorite time of year. I think it is that way for many people. I find that people are kinder and more thoughtful at Christmas.
This weekend we are decorating the apartment and our tree. I remember the first year that my husband and I were married, he came home from work to find the whole apartment turned into a winter wonderland. He wouldn't let me put the lights out for 3 days. We have put together a village that we add things to almost every year. Only when money was really tight could we not do it.
When I was a child, money was always tight. My mom did the best she could (my mom and dad divorced when I was young). I remember the first Christmas that we were alone, my mom took us to buy a tree. It was so tall that it stood up by itself. She spent an hour trimming the stump with any tools she could get her hands on.
I always tried to make Christmas the best it could possibly be. I began a new tradition of making my family tree ornaments that I paint and decorate. It is my way of creating a special memory for them.
Merry Christmas All.
