“Happy 24th, Brooke!” Let the celebrations begin! Today is the first in our week of birthday celebrations – Brooke, Erin and me and sandwiched there in the middle is Jesus. Being the creature of habit that she is, we celebrate Brooke’s birthday the same way each year – dinner out and a movie. Tonight’s dinner was supposed to be Ethiopian fare, but the restaurant of choice was closed for a private party. How rude! Plan B was Indian food. It…
‘A Peaceful Rain” Today was a gray and rainy day. This afternoon, once the heavy rains had stopped, I took a walk outside. I was struck by the vibrant colors of these fallen leaves. Against the surrounding grayness of the day, they just jumped out. I may have also noticed them because of the gentle dance they were doing as they floated through the puddle. I was surprised by how blue the sky looks as it is reflected in…
‘A Different Perspective On Light” We have officially made it to Christmas break! If I had an extra week I might be ready to face Christmas. As things stand right now, I’m not. Most of the “stuff” that needs to be done is done. I have even wrapped most of what needs to be wrapped. My issue this year seems to be a mental thing. My head just can’t wrap itself around the fact that Christmas is five days away….
“More Reindeer Games”
“Reindeer Games”
“Not Stirring” I didn’t have as much quiet in my day today as I would have liked. I had to go to school this afternoon to meet with a prospective student and then give a placement exam. This evening we had a fantastic dinner with friends. It is so nice to share a meal in the quiet of someone’s home rather than amidst the noise of a restaurant. So many eating establishments now have multiple TVs and music playing as…
“Home and the Holidays” This photo is more about how I finally got some decorating done than it is about hospitality. I guess hoping that all who enter our home are blessed with love and laughter tends toward hospitality….sort of…loosely…??? Weber received a “secret” package in the mail this afternoon. I wasn’t allowed to look, but he did give this guy, who was hitchhiker in the box. Now that the tree is up, I wanted to play a little with…
“Ancestry.com”
“Grown-up Christmas List” I got my grades submitted this afternoon and now I can think about Christmas. So what do you think was the first thing that I did? I had a meltdown. I realized how close Christmas is and how little I have done to prepare. I am in such deep trouble! My Amazon Prime membership will probably pay for itself this weekend! Tonight we finally dragged the tree out of the garage. It is up and its lights…
“Can I Peek?” I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as a mentor for this little sixth grader. Today was our last meeting before the holidays so I got to give her her Christmas gift. It has been a while since I have shopped for a girl this age. I enjoyed the chance to again peruse the children’s section of the bookstore looking for just the right book for her. I finally settled on “I’ve Lost My Hippopotamus”…