Happy New Year 2021!!
With the turning of the calendar page, some things change and some things stay the same. Of course, that's really true every time the calendar shifts. One simple truth that I have been reminded of again and again in the past 10 months is that we always have a choice. We can choose to focus on what we don't have OR on what we do have. We can choose to focus on the positive things that are happening around us or on the negative things. We can choose to contribute or choose to take. We can choose to encourage and build up OR we can choose to tear down. 2020 was not the year any of us wanted. And on January, 2021, not much has changed yet in terms of our circumstances. But we still have a choice. Hopefully you will choose to be a positive, kind, encouraging, compassionate, hopeful, helpful force in our neighborhood, in our community and throughout our nation and world.
I had a very nice (and quiet) Christmas this year. We drove to Silver Spring (MD) on December 20 in time to wish Ashley a happy birthday (Dec 22). Shortly after getting there, their governor shut down all in-door dining at restaurants so most of our meals were had at home. In order to see the football game that wasn't broadcast locally, we had to go to Arlington, VA to a really nice Irish bar who advertised that they were a Steeler bar. It was fun - especially when we won! It was not looking so good during the first half but they bounced back second half. We drove through the Morman Church
We drove back home Dec. 29 and I have been working on taking down my Christmas decorations - such a chore every year! I think this year though I am going to put a bag on the tree - ornaments and all - and store it in the garage! Our tree is a pencil slim one so it shouldn't be a problem! I'll let you know how it goes!
Here are a few photos from our trip.
