Christmas cards

I have my cards ready to send out, and some have already gone out. I've received a few in the mail, and it's one of the best parts of my day! I especially enjoy seeing pictures of friends and family I may not get to see very often. I'm almost amused though, by the effort (or not so much) that goes into Christmas cards. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate receiving them no matter what kind of card they are. However, mine are all hand signed and hand addressed. I still send pictures of the kids to family, but I still send an actual hand signed card, and I still address the envelope by hand. In a few I might even write a short note if it's someone I haven't seen in a few years. It takes a while, but it's something I enjoy, and I like the fact that as I sign each card and, especially as I address it, I specifically think of each person or family. Most of the ones that I've received are photo cards, and I do love them. But the person who sent them didn't have to take the time to sign them, and about 75% of the envelopes have labels. As I said, I truly, truly appreciate receiving them, but it will be a long time before I let go of my rather old fashioned, handwritten ways!