b'by Deborah Jones Finotti, Advertising Representative, Focus on ScugogI would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas,and yet a sadness.I see time has passed, and our girls a healthy Happy New Year, and to say how much I ap- are all grown up, married and have children of their preciate all the positive feedback I have received fromown. It is our turn to sit back and let them carry on with my articles over the past 18 months. the traditions and start new ones with their children. MaryAnnhasgraciouslyletmeexpressmyselfWe still play a big part in the traditions and feel very within the pages of Focus and has let me run free withblessed, however I wish time was not going by so fast, my thoughts.My four-legged Latin Lover, Max has alsoas I mentioned in my last article, I dont know why we been able to express himself, giving away family secretshave to age as our children mature. and running wild with them. At this moment in time,Last December as I signed off, I said, This time of year he is warming my feet under the table. Of course, I dothe holidays can be lonely for many and with COVID know he thinks he is doing me the favour, but if he wasperhaps a bit lonelier. When you bake your traditional speaking, it would be what he wanted me to believe andcakes and cookies please think of others and share and not because he truly wants his belly rubbed.spread some cheer. Dont forget the food bank, and all Christmas decorations are up, trees are lit outside,the other wonderful charities here in Scugog.and a feeling of Christmas cheer is spreading as the ra- Once again thank you all for a wonderful year, see dio plays Christmas music.When I sit back and relax,you in the New Year.my mind takes me back to my childhood and I see myWISHING EVERYONE A parentsandbrotherenjoyingthetraditionswehaveMERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HOLIDAY! passed on to our children. It brings a smile to my lipsDeborahfrom John & JoyChristmas Crossword416-991-2800truenorthgutters.ca44 FOCUS - DECEMBER 2021'