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| Reason for the Season |
Friends dropping by, cakes in the oven, cookie dough chilling in the fridge, cats getting their whiskers singed because they poked their snoots into pine-scented candles, frosting to make, wishing I had my Dad's recipe for the "mojito" for the "yuca," as mine never tastes quite as good as his. Holiday tunes fill the air, reminding me of the saying "Make a joyful noise!" Neighbors calling about what time dinner will be served. The Nativity scene looks quite beautiful in the candlelight. I look around my cocoon, my kits all snoozing in one furry lump after having noshed, tummies full, they snore away. My heart is full.
Photos of babies growing up much too fast. "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" playing and reminding me of driving around one Christmas Eve blaring along at the top of my lungs, unaware the car windows were down, oopsies! Which, of course, explained the funny looks and smiles from other drivers. Chocolate cake frosted and ready to go. Cards signed, sealed and stuck on corresponding presents. Coordinating who is riding with who for Midnight Mass. Guava cheesecake and champagne on order for New Year's Eve. Old friends calling, new friends chatting. Frances Schultz' Christmas post, http://www.francesschultz.com/9561, Christmas Blessings and the Met's Creche (photo below), arrives in the email at just the right time. The creche is truly spectacular, the tree with its angels, most wondrous. Took me right back to Christmases from long ago and far away on a beautiful island. Sweet, magical memories. We are blessed, we are blessed, we are blessed.
Wishing one and all a blessed, joyous Christmas!
Photo from Frances Schultz' blog
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