Well what have I done? Today, and tomorrow is the gift and food basket giveaway at our Catholic Church in our little town of Stanton, its hard work, alot of organizing and its very fulfilling, it really makes me realize what Christmas is about. Yes, you hear time and time again of people helping out at Christmas, but until you actually dive in and do it yourself, its somewhat empty, at least that is how it has become for me. And for a few years, my husband and I didn't work on this project... let others take the reins and Christmas felt empty. I actually missed being a part of this project. So, I think this is our 5th year of helping.
And hubby picked up 195 four pound hams... the fridges were filled to the brim...
We will be giving out nearly 200 gift and food baskets, combined, and we also make up little gift baskets for the nursing home residents. Luckily, our little Catholic Church has many other parishes that help us out all over the USA. Our Parish is only made up of about 40 families. My husband I went up to Cincinnatti and picked up a truckload of gift items from a parish up there.
Then Sunday, after Mass; we'll have our own little Christmas party at Church.. its a nice finale to all of this work.
So.. this is Christmas, and this is what I've done...
"A very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year,
Lets hope its a good one without any fear,
War is Over" (I wish....)
(From Happy Christmas, War is Over by John and Yoko...)
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