A different type of Christmas

[Teresa]

Hi, SoWal friends,

One of our best holidays ever was the year we adopted a family in need, a single mother with three children who lost her job just before Thankgiving. We purchased toys, a clothing outfit, and a warm winter coat for each of the children; also, a nice work outfit and some luxury comfort items for Mom. Then we put together all the groceries for a turkey & trimmings holiday dinner (one easy to prepare), right down to the holiday pies. Involved my husband's sons in all of it and twas a real eye-opener for them to see how fortunate they are. We still had our own Christmas, just a little more modest and richer for our experience.

Donna

Dbuck, you know the old say about Food Is Love. How about a wonderful Christmas dinner (catered or homemade, whatever lights your fire) followed by some quality time? Like maybe games or watching favorite Xmas movies together, something that would get everyone involved. My neighbors play Charades after dinner (and lots of drinks!).

I love these suggestions. Wonderful food with family, quality time together, while providing an entire Christmas for a family in need. Oh, we really need to do so much more of this.