It's that most wonderful time of the year ... snow might be falling and the To-Do list is building up higher and higher! AND it's 2 weeks to Christmas!! Arrrrgh!
Let me admit, I LOVE Christmas cards. Back in the day ... I sent 50 out every year, and we don't own a small business! Over the last years, I've been switching correspondents to email greetings. At first I thought I was cheating, but now it's a bonus! More verbiage; more photo space; no stamps and cards to buy - what is the disadvantage?
I do miss getting actual mail. But we live in Brookings OR. It's a very small town on the edge of the Pacific. Our mail comes/leaves once a day at 11 am. That slows everything down to begin with. Trust me - overnight Amazon used to be 3 days! You don't want to know what it is now!!!
And have you looked at boxed Christmas cards this year! Yikes! 12 basic cards are $20! Yes, I broke down and bought some. Not a huge selection in our town this year. But, I'm offering to exchange e-cards next year with people on my list.
Here is my Christmas letter that's going out.
Happy Holidays from the
Boyds
It’s been a busy year, visits for sports and theatre productions. Busy families and grateful Grandparents enjoying the chaos!!
A and family did some camping and road trips!! This Fall everyone changed schools! D is in Middle School, K in Elementary. E is going to a Bilingual Kindergarten where Mom works.
E’s school started a week later than the boys. So, she got to come over to Brookings for Camp Nana/Papa. D called on his new phone - once she figured out who was calling, she ratted us out – “I got a LOT of screen time, but don’t tell Mom.” Which they immediately did!
The Portland Gang was busier than usual. P, (Freshman) played Varsity Tennis and now City Volleyball! M is still playing baseball, he was Honorary Captain at the end of the season.
But the highlight of 2022 was their Epic trip back to Nebraska and Chicago! So-o much fun! They’re still talking about it. Thanks to all for the great time! L works from home for the Tennis Program, with their 3 dogs supervising. J just switched jobs to work with At-Risk High School students just down the hill from their home. He loves the job AND not missing the kids’ games, practices and events.
R and I enjoy overlooking the Port and keeping track of all the hullabaloo going on down there. Golfing and Quilting are still our favorite hobbies. R makes a mean Martini - Lemon Drop and Manhattan weekly! We’re celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary this year!! Holy Cow – that went fast!! We hope the weather cooperates so we can gather the gang and celebrate in Portland after Christmas.
Wishing You the Best in 2023
More on Christmas and Big Anniversaries later. Ho, Ho, Ho! until next time!
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