That has taken its toll on my brain this morning, but also produced smiles. So here's a trip down memory lane, perhaps you've missed one. Enjoy!
"It began with a barrel. One afternoon I discovered a wine barrel perched not far from my door. A relative is storing various items with my landlords, and ever since The Desolation of Smaug, I couldn’t get barrel-riding dwarves out of my head." Read more...
Dead Santas (for the photos, if nothing else):
I'd forgotten my one Comment was from Ex-Man #1, who unexpectedly popped back in to my life via this blog, now passed. This past year, several near-and-dear to me's also passed, it's always a shock. At least they're at peace. The rest of us will keep praying for the worldwide-kind.
“This Danish concept cannot be translated to one single word, but If you've ever enjoyed reading a book indoors on a rainy Sunday or a cup of hot cocoa on a snowy day, you've experienced hygge without even knowing it.” Read more...
"This morning I half-watched a program about renewable energy and urban conversion. A good looking young family putters around their newly-fashioned, old-style farmhouse: grade schooler raking muck; toddlers playing with chickens; Mother sniffing her compost pile. Ugh. I scoffed at the show’s premise. Read more...
And finally, from 2016, one post particularly poignant to me:
‘Twas the night before food stamps, and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring; no scraps for that mouse.
The Green bags were hung by the front door with care,
In hopes that the Co-op had samples to spare.
My rescue dog shuddered, all snug in her bed,
While visions of Frisbee-toss danced in her head.
She’s lucky she’s fed; her tummy don’t groan,
I’m wrackin’ my brain to pay for the phone.
I'm typing while listening to beautiful holiday music on the radio; thankful even more, after re-reading events of past Christmases, to be safe, warm and surrounded by loving people...some living alone in RV's like me...but who have come to appreciate the little things---like the kindness of strangers.
So Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanza. And to those who choose to celebrate holidays in their own fashion...or NOT...remember...
IT WILL SOON BE OVER!
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