corner view~the december holidays

In December we celebrate Christmas with the children.  Over the years we have created our own traditions starting with a tree that we decorate.  We give gifts to our families, the kids' teachers, some friends.  We also give gifts to one another that we open on December 25th.  Santa comes.  I share the story of the nativity.  We sing carols.  Tonight we recorded one in 4 part harmony, it was wonderful fun, and concentrated effort too.  I like to bake and it has just gotten cooler here and I now feel like baking.  Usually we make cookies, pies, puddings.  Perhaps a gingerbread man will come for a visit, only to be eaten by hungry children.  I think that would be lovely. 

These days I find myself craving time alone, time for quiet reflection. Yesterday we watched the lunar eclipse.  It was too cloudy for us to see out our window so we watched via NASA live satellite.  It was amazing.  Tonight the moon was shining in the sky, but it looked like there was a trace of orange still there.    

Every New Year's Eve Gary and I talk about all of the things we did that year, we tell stories and re-live our year.  We say goodbye to what was as we look forward to what will be. 

Have a wonderful holiday!  Let's take a break from corner view for a couple of weeks and resume on January 12th.  The theme for that day will be "winter."  I will look forward to some photos of the white powdery stuff.