1. Sun Dec 4, good meeting, pleasant weather, progress at work, necessary errands, conversation with family.
2. Mon Dec 5, well rested, progress at work, new eyeglasses, helpful appt about hearing aids, pleasant conversations with co-workers.
3. Tue Dec 6, early to work, cheerful help from co-workers and boss, progress at work, pleasant walk to work, opportunity for stretching and bed early.
4. Wed Dec 7, early to work, progress at work, cheerful help from co-workers, good walks to and from work, helpful info on Medicare, bed early.
5. Thu Dec 8, early to work, help from co-workers, good conversations, pleasant walk to and from work, progress at work, good meals.
6. Fri Dec 9, early to work, help from others, progress at work, pleasant walk to work, good meals.
7. Sat Dec 10, progress at work, good walks, good meals, inspiring music on internet.

Search for the Christ Child was visited by almost a hundred people.

Little touches that add to the atmosphere. Real sheep and a donkey.

Enough cookies. Constant stream of people.

All ages of the congregation played roles . Even 2 babies playing baby Jesus ,Theo and Johnny.

King Herod is so menancing and conniving. He makes me tremble.

The snow is pretty but streets look slick.

Thankfully I have nowhere to go right now.

Need to shop for boy of family our women’s group adopted. Clothing so don’t imagine it will be hard.

Sending texts to my daughter trying to figure out my phone. Bet she’s sorry I got it!

Getting healthy again after pneumonia.

My relationship with my family.

My sobriety.

My new job.

My pets.

The snow on the ground.

Peace when I  let myself have it.

Poignant goodbye to Sylvia my first cleaning job. We became sisters in the decades I cleaned her weekly. Tears and a heart that’s so full.

The funny card with an early Christmas bonus.

Assembling the bags for the homebound at Church. A fleece blanket, a stocking, cookies and a stuffed animal. What they love is the card signed by members.

My elves who will deliver these 16 bags with a cheery greeting.

Pondering the many who came off the list this year. Saints of the Church.

Appleby’s half price with a gift card. Why does hubby’s always look better than mine.

New client. God provides.

Early Christmas present. I have a smart phone after years of dumb phones. Hello Moto!

Singing twice today at Church. Next week is Cantata.

Search for Christ Child  our walk through Nativity story is today from 5-7pm. Always well done!

I found myself thinking in the night.

Grateful for family.

Grateful for my herd.

Grateful  for forgiving and forgiveness.

Grateful for this new day;

Grateful for the trip we just took.

Grateful for this time of year.

Grateful for old and new traditions.

Open your eyes to wonder of December!

• Snow
• Minus zero brrrr….
• Snow boots
• Ice melt
• GPa shoveling…he is happy and grateful to be able to do it :)
• Hot tea
• Christmas cards mailed
• Gift wrapping
• Crystal’s CSW gift list…great!  ♥
• December birthdays…18th, 22nd, Christmas Day!

An overdue trip to the grocery store. So many choices.Wow! We spent a lot!

Sugar free bread.

A pack of crazy colored socks which will accent my Christmas clothes. I’m decorating me.

Trip to Marc’s. Hubby buys cold medicine. I have an armful of things. Marc’s is always an adventure.

Visit with my sister. Hunting for her address book I find candy from last Christmas. We have a good laugh over that.

Finding Christmas music on the XM radio. (017)

Being able to go to Laughing Club. I am sorry  Barb is in the hospital.

Watching the end of Christmas with the Kranks. Love the ending!

Quiet evening at home watching shows on the DVR.

Resting up for a very busy week.

1. Quiet time

2. Decorating the cookies that Logan made

3. He got home just in time to help me clean up the giant mess I made in the kitchen. <3

4. Wayne volunteering to stand in as swim coach

5. Reaching out

6. Being realistic

7. Discernment

8. Rediscovering old music

9. Sugaree

10. Molly

1. Sun Nov 27, good meeting today, pleasant walks, progress at work, opportunity for stretching and baking project preparation tonight.
2. Mon Nov 28, productive day at work, conversation with family and coworkers, good meals, productive evening.
3. Tue Nov 29, made appointment, progress at work, insights into my needs, pleasant walks to and from work, good meals, productive shopping trip, bed early.
4. Wed Nov 30, progress at work, good meeting, good meals, pleasant walks to and from work, more experience setting boundaries, bed early.
5. Thu Dec 1, cheerful help from co-workers, progress at work, good meals, informative seminars.
6. Fri Dec 2, on time for work, cheerful help from co-workers, good meals, progress at work, inspiring talks on line.
7. Sat Dec 3, well rested, sunny day, walk to and from work, conversations with co-workers and also with retail customers, productive shopping trip, inspiring music from internet, good meals, opportunity to stretch and to to bed early.

1. Logan’s piano recital was a success.

2. My mom and dad came and brought my little baby nephew, which was a sweet surprise.

3. Even though I ended up out in the hallway with baby, I still heard every note of Logan’s song.

4. Meeting new friends

5. Stepping out of my comfort zone

6. Talks with Logan

7. My husband’s competitiveness

8. Pulling together a good last minute dinner even though I had nothing planned

9. History

10. Care packages