Christmas is 10 days away. It has been a different holiday season for us. Most of the decorations are still in the attic, though Julian went a picked a gorgeous tree to decorate. Out image of a tree wrapped in bows and ribbons turned out to be less than that in real life. there have been no church services. I didn't go ring the bell for Salvation Army. Brad has been at driving school for two weeks now, one more to go. No Cantata with the grandparents as your Grandma Daryl was sick. You guys didn't even ask for your elves this year. There will be gifts under the tree. Somehow, we always manage. And there have been nights at home to watch movies (even though we could only all gather for Emmit Otter one evening) but tv shows on Netfix have kept our attention even more. The CD's in the car have not been the choice while driving. It just doesn't seem like Christmas much but things are more relaxed than usual and for that I am grateful. I don't really know what I want to establish as traditions.