Christmas

The last couple of days found me sick; normally I shrug off most flu’s but this one kept me going to the water closet. I was lucky enough to not have the vomiting aspect as most did. Thank You God for my strong immune system. Our Church School, Tri-City Seventh Day Adventist School sells citrus fruit every year as a fund raiser. We have done this for years, way before it became such a big fund raiser for the bands ect.. The school sells seasonal fruit monthly from November through March if there are enough orders. We just got our first order in and the navels are great and the grapefruit is divine.

Christmas grows closer with each passing day. For the most part we are ready we have tried to make it a simpler holiday in order to better focus on Jesus instead of who’s getting what or what am I getting. We have a Christmas dinner in which Amber takes the lead. Amy, Connie, Esther, & I usually fix something. If I have the menu right and it could change Amber is fixing Chutney-Glazed Cornish Hens with Hazelnuts and Dried-Fruit Stuffing, Poppy Seed Dinner Rolls, and Tiramisu Eggnog Trifle. Connie and I will fix Brussels sprouts, broccoli, mashed potatoes, baklava, and blackberry cobbler. Amy will supply something unknown at this time but she makes a great green bean casserole. We need something yellow don’t we. We will drink a non-caffeinated tea or water with hot tea or coffee with dessert.

Afterward we will open presents with focus on the little ones if we are lucky enough to have some here this year (which I think we will). Aaron and Allen will be at their grandparents with their father. We will miss you guys!

I went to the garden today and picked brussels sprouts, broccoli, and a mess of greens. Have I said how much I love greens? Esther cut the old asparagus plants out of the way for next year as we continue to get ready for the spring greening.

I encourage all to read the Christmas story. A greater deed has ever been done than God’s sacrifice of his Son to this world that we might escape the penalty of sin.