December 22, 2010 11:45 PM

It's almost here!

Not Christmas - Christmas Eve! To me that's the holiest night of the year. There is something magical in the air that seems to transcend everything else that we may encounter during the year. My posting on Christmas Eve two years ago explains in detail how I feel about the evening.

This year it will take on extra special meaning for me as it will be my first time back in the choir after missing the past two years. As a prelude to that, the lessons and carols service on Sunday night was probably one of the most moving ones in which I have participated. We sang some beautiful anthems and we ptrobably sang each one as well as we had ever sung them God seemed to be touching each of us as we performed our parts. It was a special night made more special by the fact that, once again, I could be a part of it.

As the day arrives, I have been finishing off the installation of our new kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts. A project that was to initially be done after the turn of the year but beckoned to me much earlier as all the materials were here and I had nothing to do anyway.

Monday I gave my last Zimmerman house tour of the season. January 9th is the final tour until the spring.

Weatherwise, we have finally had a little snow. Just a dusting and that appears to be all the snow that we will have for Christmas assuming that it doesn't melt between now and then. As far as I'm concerned, that's all the snow that we need for the winter! I know that it won't happen, but hope springs eternal. Which brings to mind the saying, "When winter comes, can spring be far behind?"

Healthwise, no change. It's off to the eye doctor in two weeks and we'll see how things go at that time. Tomorrow is the dentist. Just a cleaning but oral healthcare is very important.

With company coming Saturday, we have to get ready over the next two days. It should be enough time.

As an aside, my mother-in-law came home from the hospital on Monday. She still needs to get back on her feet again but (pardon the pun), it is a step in the right direction.

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year...

Bob