Merry Christmas-Christmas is in the heart

It is 2:30am, and as with older folks, I can't sleep an entire night. It is the 23rd of Dec and tomorrow is Christmas Eve. Everyone is glued to their weather reports as we are to have the storm of the decade to start later in the day. I do have to work the 24th and 25th at the Assisted Living, so my suitcase is already packed with enough uniforms and a pair of PJ's as I will be spending Wednesday night, Thursday and possibly Friday night there. Yes I will miss being with my loved ones during the holiday season, but we can celebrate when the roads are safe and our getting together will be in happiness and not in sadness due to someone being lost or injured due to trying to get out in the storm. Christmas is in the heart and I will be spending it with folks who may not have families near by. So I will have fun and make their Christmas as fun as possible. I may feel like one of the residents when I finally get out of there and the roads are passable but I will be able to go to my daughter Kathy's for gift opening and one big whopping meal that she will have prepared. Harlan will be on the home place keeping up with the snow plowing and making sure that the horses have enough food and water. Thanks Honey. Sue will be in Nebraska tending her flock by day and night as they have lambs due to be born. She sent Mike and the kids on to Wisconsin to visit Mikes parents. Keep Rod (Mikes dad) in prayer as he is suffering from the later stages of cancer. Kathy and family will be with Sean's folks for Christmas Eve and I do hope they do not try to drive home until the roads are passable. John and family of course are in England. The cell phones will be kept hopping as we will all be wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I would like to wish each of you the love and laughter from family and friends and that the real meaning of Christmas be experienced not only at this time of the year but for all time. Merry Christmas and may the new year be a good one for you and your family.