Ho Ho Ho(ping) 2011

I was hopeful that this holiday season was going to be better than the last two.  

Jury's still out. 

I did manage to display my ceramic tree - a gift from my parents in the late 1970's. 

It has managed to survive two curious toddlers, 35+ years of storage, and (at least) 7 moves.



I tried to take out my decorations and ornaments of Christmases past with the thought of having a real tree this year.  

But no tree this time.  I couldn't even bring myself to open the ornament box.  I guess it's still too soon.  So...In the closet they'll stay for another year.

I still struggle to figure out how to move on...

...to create new Christmas memories.

But I remain hopeful and have faith. 

After all - isn't that what Christmastime is all about? 

I Ho Ho Hope so.