Well here I am, early morning December 24th with the realization that other than a couple of loads of laundry, I have nothing to do.

Trust me, I could find plenty to do, but nothing is pressing. No appointments, no work, no more pressies to wrap. I feel like I'm free for the morning. I've got my cup of coffee, 3 animals laying at my feet and Big Daddy's still asleep.

Now this is the ultimate holiday cheer for me. It's the best present I could receive this bright sunny morning.

I'm hoping all of you find a few moments of peace and relaxation.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

xoxox

posted by: sweetpeas at December 24, 2007 13:58 | link | comments (8) |

DEAREST MUMZY

GET WELL SOON!

we love you.

xoxoxox

posted by: sweetpeas at December 18, 2007 13:24 | link | comments (6) |

I've found the spirit.....

Holiday Cheer. I've noticed over the past few years, the "cheer" seems to elude me. I used to be the girl to decorate the house from head to toe, organize holiday gatherings, throw wreath making parties & knit presents for everyone and anyone until my fingers cramped.

About two weeks ago, I really sat and tried to dissect why I'm losing interest, because you see, I miss that girl.

There's the obvious reasons. The reason that actually gets in the way of a lot of fun activites. No time, too busy. I have many friends, who have crazy lives, yet always seem to pull off the extra-curricular, so I feel like a complete drone for constantly using that excuse. I was starting to worry about myself.... "could something be wrong with me?" I'd ask myself. Should I be paying more attention to those commercials touting meds. for depression? Maybe it's my job, maybe it's my business. Oh yes, Big Daddy, you could be next on my list of reasons to blame!

Then this week, I snapped the hell out of it.

*PHEW*

I'm not sure if it was the packages that I've been receiving daily of handmade goodies that I will be giving as gifts. It could have been the wonderfully wrapped present that arrived on my doorstep from my secret Santa. Or the fabulous shopping day in Portland last Sunday with a new friend. Or perhaps it was the very unplanned, off-the-cuff crazy & fun party Jon and I threw together last night. Maybe it's the 12" of snow that's calling out to me to dust off my snow shoes. A nice lunch and chat with my Dad on Friday was a plus. I'm certain Jon asking me this week if we could go cut boughs to decorate the house had a little do with it.

It makes me realize that friends, family and nature have always motivated me. And like the rest of you, the daily buzz of life feels like it's getting in the way, stealing precious moments of our lives while we sleep at night with our troubled dreams of how will we get it all done tomorrow.

I have learned this past week that it's time to stop and re-evaluate where I'm going. I know the first place I'll go today is upstairs to change into new jammies, then to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee and next, set up a "wrapping" station in the living room by the fire armed with paper, ribbon and colorful markers. I'll take the day to think about each person as I wrap their gifts, and what makes them special to us.

Tomorrow, I'm not sure where I'll go, but I'm glad that for today, I took the time to enjoy my life and this season.

CHEERS!

xoxox

posted by: sweetpeas at December 09, 2007 20:10 | link | comments (10) |
nothing much