What has happned to "Old Fashioned Christmas "

Being home for Christmas always brings back memories of how we spent Christmas as kids. Times sure have changed as we always had lots of snow and were able to ski and skate on Christmas holidays. Today green Christmas's are becoming the norm.

I miss being able to go out into the cold and skate on the back rink and then rush home to play with games and toys from Christmas. Walks in the woods and ski-dooing was in the deep snow was always a Christmas tradition.

Today we had a crazy snow/rain/sleet but more rain than snow. What has happend to a good ol' winter storm. However the recent wind and rain has destroyed much of the coastline and my favorite beach close to home Dominion Beach had the entrance boardwalk destoyed.

This Christmas was quiet as Valerie and her family went to Ingonish so it was mainly adults around for Christmas. Nice to spend time with Steven and Laura, Allie and Mason. The missing presence of uncle Doug was felt by eveyone in our family but we celebrated Christmas with his presence in our hearts.

Santa was very good to me and I know have a new " big girl " camera Canon EOS TDi DSLR. Now I have to learn how to use it but I have been snapping lots of pictures. Piperdog is going to be my main subject.

I had a few "weak" moments this Christmas. The Christmas music and the empasis on children and family really got to me this year. The veil of spirit is so close at Christmas that I let my guard down and allowed myself to feel blessed for all I have but sad to my core that I don't have children of my own to share in the spirit and magic of Christmas.

Looking forward to slowing down this year and not creating so much busyness. Very reflecful and quiet as 2010 comes to a close.

Nameste
Karen

Universal Child

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