Happy December!!

Hello, Everybody! December is a wonderful time to talk about beauty, isn't it? No matter where you go, you can see beauty. The lights outside are one example. One of the really nice things about taking pictures is that you can look at the pictures later, and remember the reason for taking the picture in the first place. Below is a picture of the flowers that Sharon's sister, Janice, sent to her this week. It was a complete surprise, but how nice they look on her breakfast table, and what a wonder fragrance they emit when you first come into the room. Stargazer lilies and roses make a wonderful combination!



Below you will see a picture of beauty in Ellen's home. We completed her tree, and the decorations in her living room. What fun it always is to go down memory lane while hanging the ornaments. There are ornaments that were given to Nichole and Joe from the time they were born, some from our many trips together and some that were bought "just because"!

The smell of candles adds to the festive atmosphere. The "scents of Christmas" are just as beautiful as the "sights of Christmas".

Then of course there is the "music of Christmas". Somehow it just makes your heart soar and takes you to a peaceful place.

When you add all of that together, you just have to smile and be happy that the season is here and that we celebrate the love that God sent to us!

As a side note to this beauty episode, Sharon's hand is feeling better. It will take awhile for it to be entirely okay. To understand the difficulties of having only one hand to use, just try to use the hand that is not dominant for you. It is difficult. The hardest part is not being able to use the hand. We saw a young woman at the mall this weekend with only one arm. It is hard to have only one hand to do something, but it is possible. So, God bless everyone who can only use one hand. Christmas decorations will be sparse this year, but that is just fine. Life is more important, huh? Until next time. . . . . . . . . . . .....