Christmas 2021 and Changes/Reflections

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 No matter how many times I say I'm going to work on my website and make regular blog posts - I always seem to run out of time.   So yesterday - during Christmas activities and hectic cooking - I reflected as to what is important, and what isn't.


We had a beautiful day - don't get me wrong.  I was up and about pretty early as is the norm for someone who has difficulty sleeping on a regular day - not to mention a holiday!  Leenah surprisingly woke up at 8 a.m., and the festivities began.  We had spent Christmas Eve making cookies and making the turkeys for our hotel guests that live with us year round,  Christmas morning was gift giving/receiving.  This year we set a limit - $50-$100.  Everyone stuck to it - except me (I'm the mom, it didn't apply) and Adam - who loves to shop but didn't put much thought behind it.  Anyway - my favorite gifts this year - 

Adam got me Lennox wine glasses - big ones - I love them.  He also had drawn some kitchen objects in his school's drawing class - I loved it - he purchased a nice frame and it's ready to hang in my kitchen!  

Nadia - got me a soda stream - I've been wanting one for awhile - so I'm pretty happy with that as well.

Leenah got me one of those 23 and me - still not sure if I'll do it and send it in or not.  

Caught up with lots of friends - texting, emails, ect ... but nothing beats in person contact.   2022 is going to be way more full of that!!  People are important, social media is not!   

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