Grandma's Attic

CHRISTMAS AGAIN!

Christmas is almost here! whether I'm ready or not!

The stores are still open for the things I forgot

But I'm not going! It's snowing!

I'll be walking out side

to soak in the peacefulness, mouth opened wide

I will let the snow melt, Oh! it felt good to me

when I was a kid, that's how I want to be

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When I open my gifts I hope I find a sled

and that night, after prayers, when I jump into bed

I'll remember who slick that snow felt on the hill

and I went down more times than my Dad

What a thrill to go sledding

I'm dreading that I must stay old

and go to my office and do what I'm told

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but my mind will be tasting that hot cocoa, steaming

and I will be young!

deep in memories

dreaming

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When I was a kid my Dad would take us all in the back of his pick-up to a special sledding place near-by, and what fun it was to sled even if you had to wait your turn. Now we live just below a hill, and when the kids come, they get taken up the hill in a truck or with the tractor, and can go right down to our house if the snow is just right.

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We used to have a big supply of coats, in case some one came without one, mostly down that I had picked up at yard sales or the DI , but last week we gathered up most of them and took them to the PEOPLE TO PEOPLE store, where prices are low and if people don't have money, they are free. Lots of cold people around this year. We also took 2 large boxes of apples to the Salvation Army, they take food to poor people, she said many are out of money and food this year. In fact, I think we'll take the rest that we saved for us to donate also. I'd hate to be out of food. It's a hard time for folks, and we are greatly blessed! Besides, we don't need applesauce and I'm tired of canning anyway.

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I don't go sledding any more, I'm the photographer and the cocoa maker. Just as fun.

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