1. Feeling festive
2. Trimmed the tree…lots of sparkling lights
3. Memories with so many of the cherished ornaments
4. Foil angels made by our children in grade school
5. The red felt tree skirt with a white snowball edging and with stars and candy canes, all made by the children many years ago
6. The rustic sign from my Texas relative, displayed on our deck, “Merry Christmas Y’all”
7. Our 5a.m. newspaper delivered at 8a.m. today…press problems…
8. …grateful for our very nice and reliable newspaper carrier of a number of years…
9. …and all of the newspaper carriers who begin their “day” in the middle of the night so that we all can have early morning paper delivery.
10. Thomas Kinkade art…lovely

1. Wood burning in a fireplace
2. “..chestnuts roasting on an open fire..” by Nat King Cole
3. Pine from a ponderosa pine tree
4. Chantilly..reminds me of my Mother who wore it often
5. What fragrance reminds you of someone?
6. My sweet basil, cilantro, rosemary soy candle
7. Blue eucalyptus and lavender natural fabric softener sheets
8. Fresh crisp morning air
9. Fresh cotton
10. Yummy air coming from a bakery

1. Fun shopping with my life coach daughter…
2. …grateful for the ability to receive her wonderful words of wisdom during our conversations
3. We never stop learning!
4. A Christmas tree decorating party at my sister’s
5. Finding some fun pet gifts for my cousin
6. Wrapping the last package to be mailed…
7. …and mailing it…
8. …along with my Christmas cards (yes, I still use snail mail :)
9. A scintillating telephone conversation this afternoon
10. “Everywhere you go, there you are…so you might as well make sure you are in good company!” -C.Fandrich

1. Congratulations to Belle for her “Mindful Habits” book available on Amazon.com!!!!
2. We’ve probably all had that dream where we are running and not seeming to get anywhere…as if it’s in slow motion…
3. …that’s what happened as I began my agenda for the day…everything I tried to do was met with a stop sign.
4. Hmmm…what would our sage shero Belle suggest to overcome this feeling of being lost in a jungle?…
5. …I’m taking my machete and whacking my way through each and every entanglement…
6. …Whew, whack..chop..whack…ah, a clearing, and another
7. Ah! Some of the items I had to change turned into better decisions!
8. Stumbling blocks can be stepping stones for good.
9. Stop signs…detours…frustration
10. Green lights…clear paths…smiles of relief!

1. Oops…winter storm warning showed up…late :)
2. Outside enjoying the sunshine when the sky opened up and snow fell like confetti pouring out of a basket
3. GPa helping a lady whose car slipped on ice and was 4 in. from the edge of a 50 ft. ravine..all ended well
4. Wedding invitation
5. Speedometer repair
6. Awesome V.A. benefits…health, education, home ownership
7. Yummy homemade chili
8. Soy milk
9. Radio City Music Hall decorations..sparkling beautifully
10. Appreciating all of those who participate in making and setting up the magnificent and huge Christmas displays in our towns and cities throughout the U.S.

1. Labrador safe at Best Friends Sanctuary
2. Cute Schnauzers
3. “Now” and its freedom
4. Releasing
5. Enjoying a gift of lovely autumn flowers
6. Relaxing
7. Humor
8. GPa’s freshly baked bread
9. Warning of a snow storm that didn’t happen
10. Power of energy!

1. Relaxing at home with memories of being with our beloved children/grandchildren on Thanksgiving
2. Turkey leftovers..sandwiches, casseroles, soup
3. Pellegrino with lemon slices
4. Tim Holmes, our local and international artist and sculptor…
5. …”Unfolding Flight” a sculpture presented to the winner of the Freedom to Create Leadership Award for Women in Cape Town, South Africa…
6. …he has created art that has been awarded as part of the United Nations Peace Prize for Women…
7. …Tim Holmes “wants to make the world a better place.”
8. Our granddaughter was privileged to pose for him. 
9. A family member who has her Christmas shopping finished! (I “should” do this next year :):)
10. Belle’s awesome awesome CSW messages!!

Carol Bailey Floyd’s wonderful tribute to this Thanksgiving week…thank you, Carol!

Pausing between things that need to be accomplished for tomorrow’s family gathering.

55 degrees today!…after our blowing snow and cold only a few days ago.

Gas going down to $3.43

Being in awe of Garrett’s poetry references of Nov. 20…Thank You Garrett for taking me away! :)

Happy Thanksgiving Blessings to you all!!

1. For several hours, a few evenings ago, tens of thousands of snow geese danced across our snowy sky before finding the current they wanted and then disappeared to the south…a spectacular display by Mother Nature!
2. Snow snow snow!
3. Grateful for our efficient road crews who have many of the roads sanded very early in the morning
4. We’re out and about in the snow storm…well, it’s where we live :)
5. Careful drivers
6. Replacing windshield wipers
7. 4×4 vehicles
8. Snow tires
9. Bundling up…baby it’s cold outside :)
10. “The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” -John Buchan   {P.S. we’re thinking ice fishing about now..LOL}

1. Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (google it)…
2. …a wonderful place for animals who, for whatever reason, need a home…they are adopted or can live there for the rest of their lives…it’s a no kill place.
3. Grateful that Pepper is energetic again…
4. …taking her for the 10/hr. glucose curve soon
5. Thanksgiving card blessing from my sister
6. Championship wins for the football teams of our local high school and college
7. Getting ready for Thanksgiving family dinner
8. We’ll be watching the GreenBay/Detroit NFL game
9. Doing what needs to be done even through the snow..winter is here to stay.
10. “If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart.”  -Oprah