A New Year

Wow!  Where did January go? 

We are well into the new year, but life has JUST slowed down enough to gather our thoughts. February will be a VERY busy month--a day of school staff developement (no school for students), Ground Hog Day (he saw no shadow), Valentine's Day, a Monday holiday, and another Monday holiday --with a trip to LA to celebrate the coming of a new great-granddaughter which brings extra busy ness in getting ready to be gone for two days. (I luv it!!) It was traumatic decidng who was able to go, were we gonna drive, or fly, etc.  By the time it was resolved that I was going alone, the ticket price had gone up $40!
I have found a new quote!  It seems to explain how some very educated people can sometimes seem so dum--ah--dense!

"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.  Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad!"

Family and Friends

Christmas at my house was wonderful!!  My youngest daughter and granddaughter gave me a very thoughtful gift that will bring pleasure for years to come, my oldest daughter gave me a sorbet/icecream maker that I had been searching for, my husband was also very thoughtful and generous.  It is amazing to me that some people can find just the right gift that says,"I love you and want to make you happy"!    And then, after a wonderful Christmas day at home with my family, my young friend, Janeen accompanied me to see one of the great movies about the south.  I had never sat through all 4 hours of Gone With The Wind and to see it on the big screen was a special treat.  The music was great from the surround sound of the theater and the scenery of the burning of Atlanta and the countryside was breathtaking on the big screen!!  Young Clark Gable wasn't too bad, either!! She topped the day off with a hand-made scrapbooked calendar that will make the year special.  I feel especially blessed this year, everyone is growing and thriving, doing so well in school and work.  2011 will also bring another great granddaughter!

Holidays

 Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday!!  I love everything about it!  In addition to the 'reason for the season', the colors, the smells, the fellowship with a little extra thoughtfulness and general good cheer.  Finding the perfect gift for all my children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren, watching the joy shine in their faces Christmas morning--wonderful.  My son-in-law cooks Christmas dinner so I am completely free to enjoy!!

Thanksgiving is a close runner-up.  After the cleaning, cooking, eating and shopping, comes the first of the Christmas specials.  The family sitting around together, the little ones oohing and ahing, with an occasional "I want that"!  Friday we were watching a holiday show with Andrea Bocelli (wonderful) and the Muppets, I remembered the first time I heard of the Muppets.  My granddaughter, living in Oregon, would tell me over the phone about "Bertnernie".  For the longest time, I didn't know it was not one word!!