The cards are signed

Oh Christmas Cards, oh Christmas cards, how can it be Christmas without you?  I love Cards, whether they are Christmas, birthday, hi how are you, I just love getting those pieces of card stock that someone took the time to make or buy and send.  I haven't been such a good sender these past couple years of Christmas cards, but I always think of them.  A lot of people on my card list I might only hear from once a year at Christmas, and if i don't get a card, I wonder about them.  Are they OK? did they move, what's going on?  sometimes I only sign names, but I usually try to write something personal.  Even if I put the "standard" letter with the card, I still try to personalize it. Sending true greetings is fading in our society.
Not so many years ago, I used to sell supplies for making cards and scrapbook pages.  I taught lots of little classes on making extra things as well- gift boxes, gift items, some of my favorites were the handles for marshmallow roasters. Regardless, fewer people make cards, and even fewer people seem to send greeting cards. I know because my mailbox is empty but my email has electronic cards in it.  These are OK for when you forget and want someone to know your thinking of them. But it will never be equal to a real card.
So in time for the holidays, I've got my my letters written and cards signed. Tomorrow its off to the post office for stamps and mailing a 2 packages.  I love that these packages will be a surprise to the recipients.  Isn't that great? Not expecting anything and a little surprise will great them in a few days. May you get your holiday greetings out soon, however you like to do them.

December brings so much at once!

Isn't it amazing how we look forward all year to December?  I love it because there's extra time with my family- my daughter and hubs.  She is flying in the 19th. Not so many days away now. I want to have things all decorated for her. Last year we didnt' decorate because we were selling the house. We never put up a big tree or anything. This year, its going to be all out, even dragging stuff out of storage if I have to.  I want to have some cookies made &(frozen) so we can sit and decorate them together and get a chance to chat a lot.  The shopping mostly done, since we aren't doing much this year, things are tight just like everyone else.  We do need to sell this house, but not trying agian til spring.  We do have plans to go see the burlesque nutcracker.  Every year since Miss P was 3 we've done the traditional Nutcracker. she was watching it, then she was in it.  This is the first year she isn't performing in one. So for something different we're going to see a different take on it. 
I have been crocheting some things for her, but I can't post them on here yet.  I made her an interesting piece for her birthday, but it was going to cost 60 dollars ot mail, so its waiting here for her to come home.  I have something else on my hook for her for Christmas as well, but no pics at the moments but its a lovely cashmere& silk yarn. 
I'm starting my job with the YMCA teaching in January.  I've already been doing some trainings for them, and meeting some great people who will make up the health and fitness staff as well as some people who will be in membership.  It's going to be a fun place.  I never really wanted to work in a traditional gym because they aren't all that inviting most of them time. But this facility has a lot to offer.  Can you tell I'm jazzed? oooh wee! few jobs have made me excited like this.
well to keep it short I will be off but hope to post again soon!