Feeling so very blessed this lovely December, in gathering on my free time with my family, I thank God we can all be together and filled with comfort and joy.
This time of year is most definitely one of the loveliest. There are so many highlights: the wind whistling through our over sized pines, the grey (i am a rare breed that finds overcast skies exciting), the fire roaring through the night, the fur thrown about the room to snuggle into with a mysterious novel, the scarves and mittens and sweaters galore!, the warm foods and drinks to save the end of a cold day, the holiday music (my fav is old Celtic styles, old slow jazz styles (remind me of Christmas in the city) and traditional melodies). Best of all is the time spent with family. Whether its facing the crowds in the busy shops, or huddled around a good movie with our many pups snuggled in, I will use any excuse to spend this time of year with them.
I like to extend winter activities that so often fall around Christmas to the include the month of January. New Years is always a fun time, but the cold days of winter persist into the month following Christmas and so many lovely wintertime favorites must i also extend. So, before the hurried days of Spring even begin to be a distant thought, Id like to not forget this-
WiNTer TimE BuCKeT LisT
*sled in pow pow
*build a snowman
*stroll the streets of Tahoe, peppermint white mocha in hand
*finish a puzzle
*start a worthwhile read
*take a trip to squaw valley and ride the gondola
*make a trip out of charity (the animal shelter, old folks home)
....to be continued
Christmas Reminisce
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