I’m so glad it’s cold. No, I don’t particularly like the cold, but seeing ice developing on the water and frost decorating the edges of the leaves feels to me like Christmas.
There are so many wonderful things to do at this time of year: sing alongs, concerts, tree lightings, holiday gift giving. So much to do, so little time! With two young daughters, five siblings, a mother, some in laws, two sisters in law with kids, and a dog, it’s easy to get wrapped up (no pun intended) in shopping for presents, decorations, and food. Since I’m not particularly good at shopping (probably because I don’t do it very often) this can be a bit stressful. So, every year I try to focus on what is really important about December and remember the “giving” part of the holiday season.
This year, my friend, Annie Watson, is doing a donation drive from December 14th through 18th (Monday through Friday) from 9am to noon each day. She is looking for diapers (packaged) and jars of baby food to donate to three local organizations that help mothers and babies in need: Kids in Crisis, Neighbor to Neighbor, and the United Way.
In conjunction with this, she will be offering free photo sessions for 6 to 12 month old babies and will be having a “best baby photo” contest… BUT her primary goal is to gather as many diapers and jars of baby food that she possibly can during those 5 days. Photos, of course, will be available for purchase, if you so desire.
If you cannot come during those hours to make a drop off, please call her at (203) 485-0565 or email her at AWatsonPhoto@aol.com to make arrangements to drop off your donation.
This holiday season, let’s all remember those less fortunate. Helping Annie collect these most essential items won’t take a whole lot of time and it’ll put you in the real holiday spirit.
