Last weekend marked two years since my dear husband Ralph passed. It's hard to believe how quickly those years went by.
The date he died is a palindrome: 12-2-21. A good friend of ours joked that Ralph, who was a detail-oriented guy, did that on purpose!
The weekend timing of his passing was perfect - being a part of several Christmas season events helped me get into the spirit.
I attended the Ansonia Christmas tree lighting Friday at Veterans Park.
The program run by the Ansonia Cultural Commission is a nostalgic one for me. Ralph served as commission chairman for several years, and was an integral part of organizing it.
Although the weather didn't cooperate there was a great turnout. Despite the drizzle Santa was able to get there to hear all the childrens' Christmas wishes. My blog post about the festivities can be read here.
On Saturday actor Patrick Spaddicino brought his adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" to Derby Public Library. He portrayed 25 characters from Charles Dickens' Christmas classic in a wonderful performance directed by Library Director Scott R. Brill. His one-man show was awe-inspiring.
Next up I had a great time shopping with a friend at the Holiday Marketplace in the Ansonia Armory, which gave me another reason to get into the season.
And on Sunday I truly felt the holiday spirit at the church I attend, First United Methodist Church of Ansonia. It was our second annual Christmas Sing-A-Long and churches from the community were invited. Friends and I sang classic carols and enjoyed musical interludes from a violinist, flutist, and guitarist.
I hope to attend more local events this Yuletide season.
Ralph would want me to do just that.
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