Comments on The Catherine Chronicles: Christmas memories.

I share your wish that Dad were still here and tha...

2009-12-23T02:40:56.552-06:00

I share your wish that Dad were still here and that he could still hug us. Actually, I could have used a hug this morning when I bumped my head really hard and started to cry. I stopped crying pretty quickly though because I could almost hear him say "Palmores don't cry". The Hell they don't!!! The cry when their kids write sad blogs about Christmas memories!!!

Remember his favorite Christmas story about how his family was so poor that all they got for Christmas was fruit, nuts and candy. He said he only got two Christmas presents in his whole life. And they were the same one!! One year he got a real tool set - saw and all (or should I say awl). He got to play with it for a few weeks and then it disappeared. The next Christmas it was under the tree again, but he was so little he just thought he was lucky enough to get a new set to replace the one he had "lost".

We were lucky to have him. And every time a memory pops into our minds and makes us smile, it's kind of like a little hug from him.

Once again, you've got me all teary-eyed, Catc...

2009-12-23T01:07:49.314-06:00

Once again, you've got me all teary-eyed, Catchy!

Your Dad was such a special man. :)

You've definitely got that twinkle in your eye, too. Love you and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

By the way . . . if you're around on Christmas...

2009-12-23T00:42:39.562-06:00

By the way . . . if you're around on Christmas Eve, come by my mom and dad's street to see the luminaries! We'll be trying to light 500 this year!! Email me for directions: catherine@thecatherinechronicles.com

Merry Christmas!!!