Hello, Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Time has slipped away from me the past few months, worse than usual. I haven’t made enough time for giggleFritz and Co. I picked up a job this year at DD’s school. I have been working as the hot lunch coordinator and it has taken up much of my time. School has been on Christmas vacation for the last week and it has been wonderful to have some time off! I have been spending time with family, watching movies, doing puzzles, resting, and looking ahead to the new year.

I was looking back on my blog from last Christmas. I had stated that I did not have a Christmas-y Christmas and I wondered what Christmas would be like in a year. We bought a real Christmas tree last year and put the lights on, but we didn’t put any of our old ornaments on it. This year, same. Getting ready for Christmas this year was overwhelming again. However, when Christmas was over I was really happy. I think this year was a little better than last. I am hopeful next Christmas will be even better.

I received some VERY nice gifts from family and friends this year. One of my favorite gifts is from DD1. She gave me an ornament that reminded her of the the Wiener Schnitzel card from the game Memory from the 1990’s. I LOVE it! It is hanging on the tree right now and I will make sure I get it out next Christmas and every year after.

We are sitting down to New Year’s dinner in a little while. Then, we will ring in the new year with tv, movies, and junk food. It will be exactly how I want to celebrate New Year’s Eve!

Happy New Year!! May our wonderful Lord bless you richly in 2026!

Missie S. (giggleFritz!) 😀