The Dreaded Holiday Letter, Version 2021

Copyright 2021, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

Let’s open with a favorite holiday song, done a bit differently. It should set your toes to tapping.

Man and I would like to wish you the Happiest of Holiday seasons.  May 2022 be better than what we have all been through for the last couple of years.

In case you are wondering why no month by month report, well, frankly, there is nothing to report.  We sold the Montana in March.  We still have The Estate.  We have not used it tho since May 2020.

We stay home, away from possible infections because of our concern over the virus, and yes, we are jabbed and in fact, we are boosted too.  We are both health compromised and have always been more than a bit cautious with the flu and colds and such. This is just a bit more epic, eh?  It could be worse, we have a lovely home with a beautiful lot, with tons of wildlife. I hear there may be eagles out in the woods/swamp.  Something new to watch for.  In the last year we had the normal deer, wild turkeys, geese, sandhill cranes, birds of too many varieties to list, and new to us, muskrat in the pond for a week or so and coyotes running around the back yard.  We had 3 baby deer, one single and two that appeared to be twins. One morning at least one of them was running laps in the back. Frisky creature that made me laugh.

We purchased a membership to a local garden, and have been exploring parts of it that we never have before.  We also discovered a few other parks near by, some almost brand new, others which are totally new to us.  It is fun, gets us out in nature, gets us some exercise and fresh air.

 

I keep myself insanely entertained with my research, adding hundreds of new peeps and information I have been able to gather about them.  With the increase in digital records, I have more input to do than I can manage, even though I try.  I had hoped several years ago to catch up on the backlog of digital records I have amassed over the years.  Instead, I find it impossible to resist the call of the “research” and probably have more records now than I did 2 years ago.  It is an embarrassing wealth, well, almost embarrassing.  LOL

Over the last couple of years I have taken up digital puzzles, like this one - - Ho HO HO.  I enjoy sitting with the iPad in the evening and solving them.  I find it quite relaxing.

We, like so many, have experienced losses and additions to our extended clan of family and friends.  Many are suffering in many ways.  Our hearts are filled with awe and pain and love.  We pray for all.  



Stay safe, have a blessed holiday season and a wonderful new year.

 

* Photos this year are some memories from the past, the reading of  "The Night Before Christmas", two versions.  The grand twins first visit with Santa and helping me trim our tree. Winston wishing you all a Merry Christmas. Puzzle of Santa headed down the chimney, obviously head first.

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