Our first trip out to see the lights this season.
There are a few traditions that we simply must follow or it doesn’t seem like Christmas. For me, watching White Christmas while I decorated the tree is non-negotiable. For Mr. FixIt, it’s driving around to see the Christmas Lights around town. We’ll go several times in the coming weeks… first one area, then another. He took me to Oglebay Park for our first Christmas together. They have an amazing light display. I’d love to go to the Biltmore during Christmas some day. It’s pretty pricey, but it’s something to save up for.
We had a lovely day yesterday… Popcorn Pancakes for breakfast, leftover turkey sandwiches for supper, and lots of football in between. Around 5:00, Mr. FixIt asked me if I wanted him to run over to the Piggly Wiggly to get some more Brussels Sprouts. I didn’t imagine they would have what I wanted so I asked if he would mind going to Sam’s with me. Here it was…Black Friday and I was voluntarily going to town to shop. I must be crazy.
Surprisingly, Sam’s was not crowded at all. We got in and out relatively quickly. They have the best Brussels sprouts I’ve ever seen. They are big and very fresh. I make a great dish with bacon, nuts, and black balsamic glaze. I’ll do those in the morning and bake the apple pie this afternoon.
I had an ulterior motive for going to town, though. My lifelong friend you all have been praying for has been in rehab for awhile. She had major back surgery a month ago and she’s working so hard to get stronger so she can get back to a normal life. Sharon and I have been besties since seventh grade when she and her family moved a few houses from me. We became inseparable. We stayed in touch off and on after graduation, then reconnected in the early ‘90s. She turned 70 years old on Thanksgiving and I really needed to go see her. She looked really good and I’m so glad we got to sit beside each other and hold hands and reminisce for awhile.
Things like that remind me our time on this earth is so fleeting. I can still feel the wind in my face when Sharon and I rode our bikes down the big hill. I can still see the rain turning everything to a sea of mud when we went to church camp. And, here we are… at the other end. I’m not being defeatist… I’m being pragmatic. Hopefully we have lots of time to do great things and enjoy good health. So, I’m just going to go at it like I’ll live forever… with joie de vivre!
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“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Colossians 3:17 NIV
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I just want to take a moment to thank you all for supporting my shop this year. And to celebrate Small Business Saturday, I am holding my first sale this weekend! Use the code SMALL25 at checkout to get a 25% discount on all items in the shop till midnight Sunday or click here to go directly to the shop.
