I am preoccupied with thinking of my Christmas Card and letter. Of course, we are all decorated for the holiday. That begins the Sunday before Thanksgiving. All of the trees come out and every room is dressed for the holiday. My daughter-in-law, Danyell, oversees the decorating. She celebrates that week of putting JOY all over the inn. Then...
Danyell cooks a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner that we celebrate with Family, Friends, and our Staff Family here at the Inn. We tease her that she cooks too much but she says its her Alabama raisin' that causes her to cook so much. (Are we really complaining?)
Plus every cottage at Aaron's Gate Country Getaways is decorated with its own tree. I love the new chandelier ornaments on the French Hen. And the Copper Dove is so very Chic and Beautiful this Christmas with its makeover this year.
Mark, Danyell and I have been working on an update for Emerald Nights. I'm still working on a good picture but will put what I have on the website right now. I think it is absolutely glamorous! You should see it at night.
Tho't...I have received a couple of emails from friends suggesting I add
A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington , D.C. 20307-5001
to our Christmas card list. Do you send cards out to your friends and family?
Many years ago I asked the Lord to give me the gift of a mailing ministry. A card or letter in the snail mail means so much and many times is held onto forever! One year in college, I was directing a student program and one of the guys was having a hard time with homesickness. Well, I remember how going to the mailbox was the hardest when you're homesick. So I mailed him a card of encouragement twice a week. One day I happened to be delivering packets and saw his dorm room. There were all my cards pinned to his bulletin board. He really did need them!
I encourage you to spend some time this year sending one or two or better all of your friends and family a Christmas Card with your love. And include that soldier to your list.
With that tho't, I'll leave you. Enjoy this week following a week of Thanksgiving and anticipating a month of joyous celebration of Christ's Birth, loving our family, friends, and associates.
Warmly,
The Lady of the House
