“Mary” Christmas
My Grandmother Mary is suffering from alzheimers. As her memories continue to fade I more frequently recall the ones we shared.
One Christmas memory I hold dear were the moments her grandkids would gather at her house at some point before Christmas day and decorate dozens of sugar cookies. The general idea was to ice the cookies; however the reality was that icing was placed mostly everywhere except the cookies (table, floor, hair, our mouths) and the cookies ended up in Grandpa’s stomach. But it was great fun regardless.
Another Christmas memory with Grandmother Mary was her Santa-themed “Electronic Musical Battery Operated Train Set.” This was one toy we were only privileged to play with once a year. Boy if only I had a nickel for every time an adult would exclaim from the dinner table “Would you kids give that thing a rest!” I would be spending Christmas somewhere in the Caribbean. So you may all share in the experience, I present to you the following…
That’s right. How can anyone ever tire of this! And now I have the honor of hosting this heirloom on my own dining table and provide my own children with yet another opportunity to er.. ah.. “share their seasonal joy” with their parents.
And yes, that is an over-sized rooster nestled within the manger scene. But you have to know my grandmother to understand. Thanks Duane and Kim!
And thank you Grandmother Mary. We love you deeply.