Look what I found under my Christmas tree.  I would say someone has enjoyed Christmas too much.

I tried posting early but my site has been having issues and I am just  now getting them solved.

Was there a rush on at your home the day before Christmas?  I was at the grocery store yesterday and kept hearing comments of how tired I am.  People rush and hurry getting everything to perfection or so they think, only to end up so tired they can not enjoy the day when it arrives.  Even when I was a little girl, I can remember my grandmother and aunt hurrying about sewing dresses,  crocheting scarves and most of all baking.  I can remember my grandmother and aunt baking at least 15 cakes each, and to think they were all eaten during the Christmas festivities.  People were always dropping in to visit and it was cake and coffee for everyone.  Can you imagine baking 15 cakes in just a few days before Christmas.  I can remember they were always moist and delicious.  I think it must have been a tradition in the community to see which lady could bake the most cakes so they could talk about  it on Sunday at church.

Another aunt, made a chocolate cake with black walnuts that was to die for. I used to spend the night with her along with my youngest aunt and she would make two of these cakes for us while we were there. Of course they were gone before we went home.

I remember one Christmas my grandmother made (all hand sewn, no sewing machine) a dress that was yellow and black.  I will forever remember that dress.  That also may have been the year that I received a baby doll that had no clothes and I cried because she didn’t have clothes.

My baby doll under this tree, probably received enough toys for three.  She was excited as she opened each thing at our house.  Then she goes to her Nana’s for more.  She calls my daughter-in-law “Dommie”, I think she could not say Grandma so she settled for Dommie when she was younger (it’s kind of like her Daddy not being able to say Grandy when he was little so we got a “Dandy” instead and everyone loves our “Dandy”) and I think it is so sweet when she says the name.

Hope your day has been filled with wonderful fun and family and you received what your heart most desired.

Blessings to you and yours for a wonderful, fantastic New Year that will bring health, wealth and many blessings

Shirley