A Little Bit Of Everything Blog

Well, another Christmas is done. It gets different every year that I grow older. This year was no big family get together. Just me and my spouse, my Aunt Michelle, a couple of close friends, and our dog and cats. I did decorate the house some and put up the Christmas tree. We had a pot roast for dinner and peppermint ice cream for dessert.  We all recalled memories of Christmases past, family and friends and pets gone. Remembering traditions,  the sights, sounds, scents and tastes of memories of Christmases gone. It was kind of sad... but also was nice!  Recently, I read a terrific article in our local newspaper online about how, during WWII, when people were living through that nightmare, a number of songs were composed meant to reassure them that one day all would be normal again. Although we are not at war, we are certainly in a time when we dream about life being 'normal' again. As we are currently celebrating the Holidays, let's remember those who may not be home... ...