Christmas Sax (CD) -(X)
Scented candles of Scotch Pine and Winter Cabin burning- (X)
Tiny White Lights twinkling on the Tree- (X)
Cards Mailed- (X)
Rolls of brightly colored gift-wrap...tape...ribbon...scissors...tags...-(X)
A Mug of Hot Cocoa stirred with a Candy Cane- (X)
Let the wrapping begin!!!
Tucker curled beneath the piano in "his corner" sleeping off the after-effects of shared KFC.
"Spoiled, moi?"
With the shopping nearly done for The Grands and profusely thanking Fed Ex for the delivery of the girls Barbie Townhouse (with OMG...an ELEVATOR??? RU kidding me?) Not your grandmother's doll-house, that's for sure. And dolls and all that is gloriously pink! The lift lifts...the doorbell rings...the toilet makes a flushing sound and there are lights. Even unassembled it it ginormous.
Thankfully, James can assemble anything!
And The Fisher-Price World rises again, with Brenden. When the boys were young they had an entire civilization built up of the Fisher-Price cars/trains/airplanes/little people/houses and buildings. It would fill my entire living room.
A steady stream of family and company and sometimes family as company during the past few weeks. And Christmas love and hugs to Jim...well...because you-know-why :) And Pam, who already surprised me with the new Batman DVD...and a terribly tasteless laugh...yes...you're right...I am less apt to be shot in the comfort of my own home...and a huge box of one of my favorite chocolates...and some great classic tunes :) and the promise of a trip up in January!
And Idgy and I, who have decided to give ourselves an end of the year gift-of-self by celebrating NYE and Day together!!!!
I'm seeing Southern and (homemade) Coke Blak and much Confetti at Midnight! Real hugs and up-all-night chat and laughter and yes, crepes for breakfast...with raspberries!
Great way to start the New Year!
Finished Suzanne Collins: The Mockingjay...the third in the Hunger Games series. Nicely done. The Capital having burned District 12 to the ground and the remaining survivors fleeing to District 13 and The Uprising continues with Katniss as The Mockingjay. Darker...grittier than the first two books and a wonderful twist ending. Looking forward to seeing "Catching Fire" when it is released next year! Marketed for YA audience but entertaining and well-written for an older audience. Recommended.
Another random shooting...this time in an Oregon Mall...and a Dad in Texas carving a pentacle on his young son's back with a box knife on 12/12/12. Does it ever make you want to scream
"What the HELL is wrong with you people???"
If the answer is: EVERYDAY.
Know that you are not alone.
Seriously WTF?
I know that Peace on Earth and Goodwill Towards Men might be a tad overboard on the whole Santa List...but certainly don't shoot people around you or carve up your kid should be a no-brainer.
Anyway...back to wrapping. Sending love and light to everyone...with a reminder this week:
BE The Light and Love for Others!
