The rain has finally stopped and the
sun is shining and not a moment too
soon. Maybe some of the mud will dry
up before it starts again.
Thank you all of you for your
wonderful comments. They do make my
days brighter.
Life is difficult for me this time of
the year. My mama had always been a
big part of the holidays. The family
would gather there and celebrate with
each other. Towards the end of her life
I did all the cooking. I never took
credit for it because I wanted, well... I
do not know what it is I wanted.
After Mama died I wanted to keep
up the tradition of the family getting
together. It is not to be. One excuse
after another about why they can't at
this time. I am not going to give up. I
will continue to invite them. I will
continue to make up a goody box to
send to each of them.
All my decorations are finally up.
Now comes my favorite part, COOKING
Today I am making fudge. I had to wait
for the rain to stop. Candy does not do
good when it is raining. I am also going
a cherry cheesecake. Then later on
today I may make some brown bread.
Time to get busy. I will write more
tomorrow.
Sunday, December 12, 2004
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Christmas does change after the death of a mother, more so after the death of both parents. My family has drifted apart completely now, do not see them. Sad, but that is life.
ReplyDeleteYour cooking sounds wonderful. I only wish I could eat food like that xxxxxx Love the graphic
AWW I KNOW HOW U FEEL I LOST TWO SONS ONE DAUGHTER IN LAW THIS YEAR. IT HAS BEEN SO ROTTEN A YEAR I AM SURE NOT IN THE SPIRIT.
ReplyDeleteBUT I HEAR THE JOY IN MY CHILDREN AND I REMEMBER HOW EACH WHO LEFT
FELT ABOUT THIS HOILDAY
AND I SING THE SONGS OF THE SEASON AND TRIM THE HUGE MONSTER OF A TREE THEY PUT UP IN MY LIVING ROOM. AND I STOP TO THINK UP IN HEAVEN THE ANGELS R TRIMMING THE TREE WITH PURE GOLD
THE ICICLES R PURE SILVER AND THE STAR IS THE BRIGHTEST IN HEAVEN.
THAT IS WHAT THIS SEASON IS ABOUT GOD AND LOVE. SHARING NO MATTER HOW ROUG IT CAN BE.
AND I SMILE JUST A LITTLE
AND SAY THANKS FOR THE REMINDER THAT HEAVEN AWAITS US ALL WHEN WE HAVE RUN OUR RACE AND WON.
GBU
I AM AGAIN SORRY FOR UR LOSS
IN RESPECT AND FRIENDSHIP
AARON
http://journals.aol.com/whisperoangels2/JUSTMEMISERYANDCOMPANY/
HEY, CAN I GET A CARE PACKAGE WITH SOME OF YOUR FUDGE IN IT? J/K.LOL!! THAT SOUNDS SO GOOD TO ME RIGHT NOW CELESTE! BUT, I DONT HAVE A COUPLE OF INGREDIENTS IN THE HOUSE OR I WOULD MAKE SOME MYSELF, BUT, I THINK YOURS WOULD TASTE BETTER, LOL!!
ReplyDeleteI AM SITTING HERE THINKING ABOUT MY DAUGHTER, WHO WOULD BE TWENTY ONE TODAY, AND ALSO MY MOTHER TOO. I TRY AND KEEP THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATING HAPPY AND FESTIVE FOR THE OTHER KIDS, BUT ITS REALLY HARD TO DO,....I AM SO SORRY THAT YOU ARE SAD AND WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARENT ALONE IN YOUR FEELINGS.
KIM.
I understand where you are coming from. My grandmother was the glue that held my family together. Since she's been gone, I haven't seen my aunts, uncles or cousins in years. Sad.
ReplyDeleteAww Celeste, (((Hugs))). On a lighter note, YUM! I bet your home smells delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteFudge. Yum. My mother used to make excellent fudge. I cannot make it worth beans. Wish I had some of yours! Your family will remember. I sure remember my mother's fudge, and her cherry cheesecake, and how she worked so hard to keep us all together. She loved Christmas. She still lives through you, through what you are doing for your family.
ReplyDeleteCeleste,
ReplyDeleteI think if you have lost a loved one; then this time of the year always brings the loss closer.....again..... I know it does me....I think of my daddy everyday, but at this time of the year; well, it hurts the most. He loved Christmas and the lights....to this day I can not even look at those chocolate drops with the white filling...(his favorite)...cause if I do, I will cry...He was my world and I thought he walked on water.
You take care girlfriend and know that you are not in that boat alone......
Carlene