Originally Posted by BiewerYorkie (Post 4068533)

I grew up in Western NY and moved to Houston when I was 36 (will be 65 January 16). I hated the long cold winters and all the snow. Having to go out every day in it, shovel it....all the "fun" stuff....

Now that I am retired and don't go out more than a couple times a week for short jaunts (having to use a walker now makes it hard to get in and out of my truck), I think I could tolerate the cold and snow. I soooo much miss the change of seasons. Generally the trees here go from green to brown leaves but the one across the street, for some reason, turned RED AND GOLD!!

I find it hard to get into Christmas also. This is my first Christmas not working retail in my whole adult life. We have a little tree up, a Santa by the entertainment center (see picture) and a few decorations. George and I don't usually exchange gifts anymore. I enjoy getting gifts for my son and daughter and of course, most of all my furkids.

We celebrate Christ's birth but that is the biggest part of our holiday now, as it SHOULD be. The gift part I believe is truly for the children. Maybe if I had grandkids it would be different.

I am curious to see if I feel differently this year now that I am not working. I would LOVE to bake but standing for long periods of time is difficult and painful and I haven't figured out how to bake sitting down...ROFL. I hope so.

I do wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and all of God's richest blessings in the coming year!!

Louise and the kids

Originally Posted by KendraE (Post 4068597)

Well I surely hope you can figure out a way to bake sitting down!! I too believe The true meaning of Christmas is Jesus... But the rest is just too much fun!! I hope you have a very merry Christmas!!!

Originally Posted by BiewerYorkie (Post 4068533)

I grew up in Western NY and moved to Houston when I was 36 (will be 65 January 16). I hated the long cold winters and all the snow. Having to go out every day in it, shovel it....all the "fun" stuff....

Now that I am retired and don't go out more than a couple times a week for short jaunts (having to use a walker now makes it hard to get in and out of my truck), I think I could tolerate the cold and snow. I soooo much miss the change of seasons. Generally the trees here go from green to brown leaves but the one across the street, for some reason, turned RED AND GOLD!!

I find it hard to get into Christmas also. This is my first Christmas not working retail in my whole adult life. We have a little tree up, a Santa by the entertainment center (see picture) and a few decorations. George and I don't usually exchange gifts anymore. I enjoy getting gifts for my son and daughter and of course, most of all my furkids.

We celebrate Christ's birth but that is the biggest part of our holiday now, as it SHOULD be. The gift part I believe is truly for the children. Maybe if I had grandkids it would be different.

I am curious to see if I feel differently this year now that I am not working. I would LOVE to bake but standing for long periods of time is difficult and painful and I haven't figured out how to bake sitting down...ROFL. I hope so.

I do wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and all of God's richest blessings in the coming year!!

Louise and the kids