I'm sitting here getting ready to leave for my Christmas holiday and thought I would take this time to wish everyone reading my blog a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Will we have snow? Probably only if what comes in this weekend doesn't melt but this is Oklahoma so it probably will. I can only remember a couple of Christmas days that were white. I can remember several that were silvery with ice but not really snow. Let's hope it doesn't do that this year. I don't know about you, but I've had enough ice for one year.

Are you thinking about a New Year's resolution yet? If you need a little help, here goes:

1. Try being kinder to those you meet.
2. Love the one you're with even when they aren't lovable (hopefully they choose #1)
3. Pass on the second helpings (you really don't need them. If you're still hungry, try walking around a little while and then see if you're still hungry.)
4. Give: Your time, your self, your money to someone who needs it.
5. Stop fighting and say you're sorry (even if it isn't your fault). Sometimes sorry is all thats needed. We seem to lash out at the ones we love the most and that's just wrong. We should be the nicest to them. Even if you know the right button to push to get someone angry, DON'T PUSH IT! Take a deep breath and hold it for several seconds then let it out slowly then calmly discuss whatever the problem is. Fights can be averted this way.
6. Go to church and really listen instead of judging everyone there. They are all sinners just like you so they aren't any better.
7. If you see someone new at church, say hello instead of judging them by their looks. They are a sinner just like you and you aren't any better than them!
8. Take time to relax. We are all too stressed and that causes us to be short tempered (see #5).
9. Visit someone who is sick or shut in. They would love to see you.
1o. Be the kind of person you would want to be married to and see what happens!

Be safe during this holiday time and I'll chatacha next year!
Alisa