Holiday Break

We did not take a vacation during this December holiday for many reasons. So, we hung around home, did a few local excursions, did not tackle the big projects we had anticipated, and now the two week break is over. We gave lots of gifts to the poor, did our annual year-end charity donations and had stuff picked up by charitable organizations. There are many worse off in the world who have nowhere to sleep or food to eat -- so, in all, we are blessed. Our time-out from our regular routine has ended and now we can get on with the new year after some quiet time. Not the greatest break, but certainly we appreciate all we have and, right now, we appreciate our health and being together.