I was in Fanfaire's boat last Dec. and my kids were all gone for the Christmas's before that. I have worked all day today to order my Christmas gifts. I have to wrap them and mail them to all of my family that isn't here. This Christmas my son will be home for the first time in 3 years. Today I put up my tree. It's not a traditional tree, I asked for a live one that could be planted outside after Christmas. So I put it on the grocery/errand list and my husband picked it up at Walmart. Unfortunately I told him it didn't matter what size. So now I have a one foot tall Christmas tree.

I am using it tho. I'm not dumping this little thing. It's got Christmas balls on it and our green and white glittery tree skirt too. I've put the singing Santa Clauses out and the Christmas candle we've used for 30 years. Looks like a giant glittery snowball. Every surface in my living room is covered with Christmas. I've got the wreath on the door and my welcoming Santa in the doorway. Started wrapping the things that have to be mailed. I did all of this today. And did it on crutches.

I'm very afraid that I'm going to be in the hospital soon and I want to get my Christmas done. I'm afraid I won't be able to if I don't. The pelvic bone that just fractured about a month ago is making a stange popping sound when I move certain ways. And it really hurts when this happens. I got an appointment on Friday morning with my rheumie to see what is going on.

Not much about my Christmas is going to be the same this year I'm afraid. Not much tradition in it. But there will be Christmas here. And a glass of eggnog and a sweet potatoe pie.

Dakota, my thoughts and prayers for your son. And for all of you who are having to do without him this year.

Billye
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