Love/Hate Tuesday

My friend K frequently has an entry "Love/Hate Monday" and I am adopting her title!

Love: Norah's excitement with all things Christmas and Simon's realization of what it all means.
Hate: My parents do not get to see them in all their glory. Grandparents at Christmas should be absolute, *&%#!@ lowered immunity and leukemia!!! BMT recovery just lingers on and on.

Love: Ringing Bells at 11:00 p.m. church, that for me is Christmas. Always with a few tears of pure joy!
Hate: Not sure if kiddos should sleep in their warm beds at home or in the pew to be in church with family.

Love: The Take Care Clinic at Walgreens
Hate: That this cold that appeared to emerge yesterday is in full-force today. The cough and breathing feels just like November when I had bronchitis and sinusitis.

Love: December mail. So fun to see all of our cherished family and friends.
Hate: Not having enough time to keep in touch with all of them throughout the year. Hmmm, perhaps a New Year's Resolution a-brewing here.

Love: Sledding down a snow covered hill on your backside with only a piece of plastic between your bum and the ice shards below. Loving the giggles, grins and exclamations of "again" and "fun" at the bottom.
Hate: Snow getting next to your skin and carrying that plastic sled up the hill along with a 21 month old.

Love: The support of friends and family.
Hate: That we know quite a few people that have had losses and difficulties during this time of year.

Love: The anticipation of Christmas
Hate: Not a thing!

Love, love, love Norah's middle name during this time of year!
Love, love, love, that Simon has quickly learned that N-O-E-L spells Noel!