Away In A Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head

The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes but little Lord Jesus no crying He makes;

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky and stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Be hear me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray;

Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, and fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there.

I have quite a few nativity sets but this is one of my favorites. A friend that I used to work with gave it to me one Christmas.

Finally slept good last night. That was a relief. Don't know whats been going wrong with nights lately. I cleaned the back hall closet today and have an overflowing garbage bag of things to send to Teen Challenge. Some just went to the garbage. That has been on my list of "need to do" stuff for a while. The coat closet inside the front door needs it too. That is another day though. It has a laundry basket of toys that most have outgrown. The great grand kids are rarely here so I think they will go into a bag also. Maybe keep a couple of things. There are some old Tinker Toys (really old) and some other things like maybe parts of a Lego set someone left here but the rest is going.

We finally got Amelia moved out from the cows in with Sage and Ditto. She was chasing off the cows from the hay feeder. I hope she isn't mean to the other two mares.

My hand seemed better all day but think I over did a little with it. Its pretty sore this evening again. Every day its a little better most days though so I am hopeful.

Blessings

Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains

And the mountains if reply echoing their joyous strains

Shepherds why this Jubilee Why your joyeous strains prolong?

What the gladsome tidings be which inspire your heavenly song?

Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing;

Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

See Him in a manger laid whom the choirs of angels praise;

Mary, Joseph lend your aid while our hearts in love we raise.

Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Another foggy day around here. It did hit 32 today. That's the warmest in several days. I went to church this morning and about fell on my rear when I went to get out of the car. I caught myself and walked carefully. I had very high heels on my feet and it makes it tough walking on slick surfaces. When I came out it had melted off.

Today was the children's program. They are so funny and cute. The preschoolers sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. They did good once they got them all corralled in one place. The other kids did a little play - Meet Me At the Manger. Very Cute. There are always one or two that crack you up and today was no different.

The angel in the picture is an angel we got in l970 the Christmas after out little girl died. It has always been Coreen's angel and has been on our tree ever since. A reminder of our precious angel that lived five days and five hours.

Blessings

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant

O come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem

Come and be hold Him born the King of angels

Oh come let us adore Him, oh, come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord

Sing choirs of angels, sin in exhultation

O sing all ye citizens of heav'n above.

Glory to God, all glory In the highest

Yes Lord, we greet Thee born this happy morning

Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n;

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing

Oh come let us adore Him Oh come let us adore Him O come let us adore Him

Christ the Lord

Its after midnight and the sleep fairy has not come and I can't seem to be able to stay laying down. We had a nice dinner tonight and the auction was nice but they needed a good auctioneer. The one guy had a squeaky voice and I could hardly hear him. I bought a red jean jacket in the silent auction for 2 bucks.

I wanted to go see the eagles tomorrow but Bob has other things so guess we won't. Maybe later in the week.There are about 300 the paper says.

Had a meeting at Karen's early this morning and it was awful driving over there in pea soup or worse fog but I managed. It was better coming home.

So I guess I am just jabbering along, you are keeping me company on the sleepy less night.

Blessings

Bells,

Hark how the bells, sweet silver bell, all seem to say throw cares away

Christmas is here bringing good cheer to young and old meek and the bold,

Ding dong ding dong that is their song with joyful ring all caroling.

One seems to hear words of good cheer filling the air

Oh how they pound raising the sound Oer hill and dale telling their tale

Gaily they sing while people sing songs of good cheer Christmas is here

Merry merry merry merry Christmas

Marry merry merry merry Christmas

On on they send on without end their joyful tune to every home

Hark how the bells sweet silver bells all seem to say throw cares away.

Christmas is here bringing good cheer to young and old meek and the bold

Ding dong ding dong that is their song

with joyful ring all caroling

One words of good cheer from everywhere filling the air

Oh how they pound raising the sound Oer hill and dale telling their tale

Gaily they ring while people sing songs of good cheer Christmas is here.

Merry merry merry merry Christmas

Merry merry merry merry Christmas

On on they send on without end their joyful tone to every home.

On on they send their joyful tone to every home.s

My bell is gold but it means the same.

Hurrah, I finished my shopping today I think. I had a headache by the time I was done. I went to Subway, had a sandwich and a coke and just stared into space for a while before I came home.

I have to be in Couer D'Alene by 10 in the morning. Hope the fog has lifted some.

If you are in the area, come to Airway Heights to get gas. They are having a gas war out here. The Indian station drops and all the other stations do too, they drop some more and the circle is on. It should be close to 3.10 by tomorrow I would imagine.

Blessings

Bells

Here Comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus Lane

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer pullin' on the reins

Bells are ringing', children singin' all is merry and bright

Hang your stockings and say your prayers "cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus right down Santa Claus lane

He's got a bag that's filled with toys for boys and girls again

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, oh what a beautiful sight

So jump in bed and cover your head 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane

he doesn't care if you're rich or poor he loves you just the same

Santa Clause knows we're all God's children that makes everything right

So fill your hearts with Christmas cheer 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane

He'll come around when the chimes ring out that its Christmas morn again

Peace on earth will come to all if we just follow the light

So lets give thanks to the Lord above that Santa Claus comes tonight.

Nothing too exciting here today. Just normal stuff. I need to go do the last of my shopping. Its getting closer and closer. Next year I am shopping on the Internet. I don't mind the crowds but this year for some reason I can't get into it so much.

Does anyone know of a well broke horse, mare preferably, not over 15 hands, must load well and not herd bound, for sale. Its for a child that has outgrown her pony. Let me know please. It should be somewhere around the Spokane area.

Blessings to you all,

Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la, la la la la

Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la, la la la la la

Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la la la, la la la

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa la la la la, la la la la

See the blazing Yule before us, fa la la la la, la la la la

Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa la la la la, la la la la

Follow me in merry measure, fa la la la la, la la la la

While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la

Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la

Hail the new ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la

Sing we joyous, all together Fa la la la la, la la la la

Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la

So the tree is finished and everything that will be decorated is. Bob is not a "hang the outside lights" kind of guy. Oh well, Maybe next year I will be able to do it again.

I have a chicken in the oven and potatoes ready to turn on, on the stove so when Bob finishes the chores, dinner will be ready. A little later than I wish but that is how it happens somehow.

Steve started on the house next door that we bought. Several places need new floors. He worked on the master bathroom today. Teen Challenge is coming with their truck on Saturday morning to pick up the furniture that no one seems to want.Then we can get the carpet cleaned. THEN the kids can move in. They will have to let Steve work on the kitchen and dining room floor around them. They have to be out of their apartment by the first.

Nothing very exciting around here today. Just ordinary stuff.

Blessings,