Blessed Christmas
Here is is, 7 am, and I am off for the next two days. I could have slept in, but I woke myself up, snoring! Yep, snoring like a freight train. No wonder Larry was already out of bed. He never complains about the snoring, just walks around looking very, very tired.....
Have a few things to do today, one more gift for the 5 year old. With 11 grandkids, somehow I missed getting Curt two presents. I will run out to Big Lots soon and pick something up. That is where I did get most of the kids gifts, Sesame Street things for the toddlers, huge dump truck for Curt, motorcycles that are remote controlled for the two 9 year old boys,plus books, Barbie's and Barbie clothes for the 3 girls that like Barbie's and electric toothbrushes with barbie. The 13 year old will receive a pair of binoculars, and a sports light/radio. he is into camping big time, so I figure this will be something he will like. I hope he is not into being a peeping tom!
My brothers gamma ray procedure went ok, there is an 80% chance they will get all the cancer with it. Wonderful odds. Medicine has come so far, it is amazing.
Took my mom and Aunt Oma to Festival of Lights Saturday night. It was a hoot. Neither one can see well in the dark, so I felt like I was out with the gray panthers. Both in their 70s, both funny as all get out. We had a good time. It was odd being the young un in the group. "Now Brenda, where are your gloves? Do you have a scarf? I hope you are dressed warm enough!"
Aunt Oma had never been, so it was nice to introduce her to what is yearly ritual for me. Seeing all the lights really puts me into the spirit of Christmas. I used to take the girls when they were younger, now they are all older, and really don't want to play with me anymore. Now, I give tickets to those that would like them, so they can go on their schedule, and not mine Have husbands, fiance's, kids, and are just busy with their lives. I miss the ages when they were smaller, but am grateful they are grown up. A paradox.
I am glad this year is almost over. It was a difficult year, and I learned so much about myself. I learned to say no, I learned to ask for help. I learned who my real friends are, and who my real friends aren't. I learned I cannot do it all on my own. I learned God won't drop me on my head, no matter what, but that sometimes I come close. I learned, in a deeper way, to value each day, each moment. I learned I can get through anything, with God's help. Next year will bring new challenges, and new blessings. I suppose so much depends on how I choose to view life. For today, I choose to be happy, I choose to be grateful, I choose to feel blessed. I have my energy back, for the most part. My career is fulfilling, my friends make me laugh, at myself, sometimes. My family has been incredibly supportive, and loving. I am truly blessed.
Have a few things to do today, one more gift for the 5 year old. With 11 grandkids, somehow I missed getting Curt two presents. I will run out to Big Lots soon and pick something up. That is where I did get most of the kids gifts, Sesame Street things for the toddlers, huge dump truck for Curt, motorcycles that are remote controlled for the two 9 year old boys,plus books, Barbie's and Barbie clothes for the 3 girls that like Barbie's and electric toothbrushes with barbie. The 13 year old will receive a pair of binoculars, and a sports light/radio. he is into camping big time, so I figure this will be something he will like. I hope he is not into being a peeping tom!
My brothers gamma ray procedure went ok, there is an 80% chance they will get all the cancer with it. Wonderful odds. Medicine has come so far, it is amazing.
Took my mom and Aunt Oma to Festival of Lights Saturday night. It was a hoot. Neither one can see well in the dark, so I felt like I was out with the gray panthers. Both in their 70s, both funny as all get out. We had a good time. It was odd being the young un in the group. "Now Brenda, where are your gloves? Do you have a scarf? I hope you are dressed warm enough!"
Aunt Oma had never been, so it was nice to introduce her to what is yearly ritual for me. Seeing all the lights really puts me into the spirit of Christmas. I used to take the girls when they were younger, now they are all older, and really don't want to play with me anymore. Now, I give tickets to those that would like them, so they can go on their schedule, and not mine Have husbands, fiance's, kids, and are just busy with their lives. I miss the ages when they were smaller, but am grateful they are grown up. A paradox.
I am glad this year is almost over. It was a difficult year, and I learned so much about myself. I learned to say no, I learned to ask for help. I learned who my real friends are, and who my real friends aren't. I learned I cannot do it all on my own. I learned God won't drop me on my head, no matter what, but that sometimes I come close. I learned, in a deeper way, to value each day, each moment. I learned I can get through anything, with God's help. Next year will bring new challenges, and new blessings. I suppose so much depends on how I choose to view life. For today, I choose to be happy, I choose to be grateful, I choose to feel blessed. I have my energy back, for the most part. My career is fulfilling, my friends make me laugh, at myself, sometimes. My family has been incredibly supportive, and loving. I am truly blessed.