Deep In The Forrest

You guessed it, just as millions of people around the world are probably doing, I'm sitting here this morning watching " A Christmas Story ". (See above, the "Leg Lamp" scene from the movie) Since you guys are so special to me, I've included an extra special treat, Click To Read last year's 'Tale of One Christmas' (in case you missed it). Happy Christmas updates: My little nephew is all better, and back in tip-top shape... turned out it was a Staph infection, and he's very lucky to have been taken into the hospital on time. He got to go home yesterday. Just in time for his second Christmas, although he wasn't even a month old last year, he was born on December 1, 2006... So I think he'll enjoy himself a little more this year. As well, I'm not sure who all is going to make it down to Mom's this year, but we'll be arriving around 2-3 O'Clock she says... I'm trying to hold up spirits and feel festive... I truly don...

Some people are named after the gifts they give to others. Faith, for instance gave me the boost I was looking for to march forward into the holiday with the right mind's eye view. Thank you again, Faith... your words this morning were like a fresh rain, instant rejuvenation. Make sure to go and Read Faith's (Jink's) blog entitled "Christmas 365" . You'll enjoy it, I sure did. I'm not going to lie. I have been in a horrible "Bah-Humbug" mindset this season... I haven't sent out any Christmas cards, I didn't decorate. And on thinking of what to write earlier today, I was going to complain about the dreary fog this morning, or how sucky this city is because I can never get snow, but I read that and she included the simplest quote from Helen Keller, and it made me really snap into reality of all of the things that are truly good in my life, things that I would be a fool to take for granted. What's that, List them?? I sure will try to li...