DECEMBER 16

December 16th 2017

It's hard to believe

That 12 hours ago

I was just getting up!

I feel like the day flew by

And I accomplished only

A small portion

Of what I wanted to!

90% of the wrapping is done

And my "to get" list 

Is very short and easy.

I am going to see Dad early

(Before Sunday lunch)

To work on that last 

homemade gift that does not

Seem to want to be completed.

My anxiety level was elevated

But a friend popped over

And gave me a mozza stick

And made me laugh!

Then,

There was a stranger

Knocking on the door,

And it was out new neighbour

With a GIANT pointsettia

To thank us for their 

Christmas card!

Mom popped over

And we snacked on pizza

And Christmas goodies

While watching Rudolph.

Too pooped to keep going.

Christmas Manger

The word creche is from the French word for manger. The French word comes from the Italian word Greccio. Greccio was the town where the first manger scene was set up by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223, some say as an alternative for pilgrims wanting to go to Bethlehem, which was then occupied by the Turks. Before that time, many churches had built nativity scenes, but these early mangers were covered with gold, silver, and jewels. They were much fancier than the original manger in which the Christ child was laid. St. Francis wanted people to remember that Jesus was born in a humble stable. He asked a farmer friend of his to help by bringing an ox, a donkey, a manger and some straw to a nearby cave. On Christmas Eve, St. Francis and the people of Greccio met in this cave. By candlelight, they acted out the story of Jesus’ birth.

Good night from John Street