Hello residents of OLWT! This will be my last blog post of the year, so I am going to talk about Christmas (even though it’s a little early)! Personally, I love this holiday. It’s filled with such joy, comradery , and family time. As the youngest of five children, Christmas was always incredibly hectic in my home. However, from that came wonderful traditions. When we were younger, after we had eaten a big steak dinner and gone to Christmas Eve mass, we would all play hide and seek. My parents must truly love us, for thinking back they would always pretend to have a hard time to find us (even though we were in obvious hiding spots). Now that we’re older, we all gather on the couch and watch “The Father of the Bride”. I highly encourage you to watch that film if you haven’t seen it.
What I also love about Christmas is the beautiful decorations! Those living on my floor know this, I put out my Christmas wreath well before Thanksgiving (lol)! Inside, I’ve put out a little Christmas tree, a nativity scene given to me by my great aunt, and lots of lights! It adds such warmth. I am also loving the decorations around OLWT! It feels so festive and joyful. Thank you to all of the staff and residents who have worked hard to make the space look so beautiful.
With these, I hope that you have thought about your favorite Christmas and/or Holiday traditions. Comment on this if you would like! I always love to hear people’s festivities. Last thing, I will be taking a couple weeks off the weeks following Christmas and New Year. So, if I do not see you before then, have a very Happy Holiday! I wish you all joy, safety, and love. Thank you for your continued kindness towards me. How lucky I am to be a part of this community!