Weather: Rain or threatening to rain.
Christmas Parade: We live in a little-ish town near two bigger cities where there is a lot of urban sprawl. It is hard most times to feel much sense of community or belonging. But every once in a while, though, our town makes us feel like we live in a small place with lots of community spirit. Our town's Christmas Parade is one of those times. Anyone, I think, can be in the parade. So girl/boy scout troops, local jeep or snowmobile clubs, school bands, and sports and dance clubs all dress up and march or drive down through the center of town. The end of the parade has Santa riding on a fire engine. No it is not snowing. The truck in front had a snow machine that was really pumping out the white stuff. I must admit that Santa really stands out in this photo. Our grandsons sat on the curb and came away with quite a haul of peppermint candies. We all laughed uproariously at the marching Christmas trees whose legs were so hampered by their costumes that had to take itty-bitty steps.
Family time: Our daughter and two sons came to town for the Christmas parade and to spend the night with us. The boys were pretty wound up when they got back from the parade (all those free candy canes didn't help) and so some good Christmas stories were required to settle them down. First up: Dinosaur vs. Santa by Bob Shea, which is an hilarious book for young children. And then a family favorite, How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss.
Prayer concerns:
- For D who has been in the hospital this week for esophageal problems. That she would be able to eat without pain. That the doctors can cure what ails her.
- For R who lost his younger brother this past week from a heart attack.
- For M due to the fire at the home where she lives this week. She lost everything.
- For K whose depression got to a point that she needed hospitalization for her own safety.
- For everyone who feels overwhelmed by the holidays instead of delighted by them.
- For R and M who are expecting their first baby any day now.
Books:
- What I read this week --- all books toward the finale of Nonfiction November. You notice that all the books have a rating but one. That book I just couldn't make myself care enough to finish.
- What I'm currently reading --- tyring get a few books checked off my 2023 reading list before the year wears off.
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Happy preparation days!
-Anne
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