It's been years since I decorated my house for any holidays, partly because I work most holidays so it's hard top get into the spirit. This year has been no exception unless being exceptionally without holiday spirit.
I'd planned on dressing as Father Christmas and going out to spread Christmas cheer but it simply wasn't within me to do so. Working in a grocery in the most obese state in America takes a physical toll on an old man so all my other projects had to be pushed aside as I have just been feeling beat down. I do enjoy music of all kinds as long as it is done well. However the Christmas music they played at the store this year was even worse than ever before.
The best part of Christmas has been going yesterday to Mom's for lunch. We had ham, dressing, peas, sweet taters, tater salad, greens and corn bread. She made a couple of pies for dessert but I was too stuffed to partake of the sweets.
The main thing was being with family and spending time together. My brother was there in body but his mind still isn't where it should be. It's heartbreaking to see a man once so strong and independent unable to do for himself.
My knees and back are hurting like Hell as of late so ASAP I'm going to have the doctors at the veteran's hospital check me out to see can they fix any of my worn out parts. I plan on going in for a check up in the near future but will put off any repairs as long as possible. I only live about a half mile from Mom but she has her hands full with my brother. The last thing she needs now or soon is to have me go down with any surgery.
I know this post sounds like a "pity party" but it is anything but that. We have a roof over our heads, food and water, warm beds to sleep in.
God is good always. It is Christmas Day. If you believe in His Son, Jesus join with me today and every day to celebrate His birth.
God bless us all, every one!
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