I suddenly want to love and hug on manatees. True story. Don't they look like snuggly little guys? (Well, big guys, I suppose.)
Life is good. Sure, on Friday I saw a window sticker that said that very same thing, and I yelled at it, "No it's not!!" But, I think that was just me being a little scrooge due to certain circumstances. Now I'm in my right mind again and can be thankful for all the lovely things that I'm blessed with. Saturday I went tree shopping with Sophie, and we picked out the cutest little guy, a grand fir, and brought him home, decorated him, and made him our own. Once we had the tree, I really felt the warmth of the Christmas Spirit! That evening we had a
very nice Christmas party at St. Ruth House, full of lovely people, sweets, white elephant gifts, song, and cheer! I love a house full of people I love, singing together, and laughing together. Monday I spent the day with my beloved sister. We shopped till we dropped, and beyond! Twas a long day of shopping, but we were productive! It was really good to spend time together, especially CHRISTMAS time together! Then we came home to watch Home Alone with some other dear ones. What else could be so joyful as Home Alone with dear ones? Well, how about topping it off with converting the living room into the North Pole in order to wrap presents into the wee hours? Perfect!
Tuesday I got to catch up with some more beloved dear ones from afar. Chatting over coffee (or hot chocolate), going to our old stomping ground--Lazy Dog Cafe--for the hummus trio, and even squeezing some shopping in there was such a nice time. Then I had a company dinner at Lucille's! I love having Kel as a co-worker of mine. We get to bond over the craziness that is self-storage. Haha. It was really nice to be appreciated by an employer. Who'd a thunk, huh? I am thankful for that about my job, at least.
Also, I'M DONE WITH THE SEMESTER! It is such a relief to not have school hanging over me for the tail end of the Christmas season. I can finally relax and enjoy it! And, I got two A's! I don't know what I got in my other two classes yet, but I got my fingers crossed! Either way, Two A's is a good start!
Nothing blesses me like a life full of amazing, lovely people. Tis the season to surround myself and reconnect with my dearly beloved, and to thank God for them and for all the blessings in my life.
May God bless you and yours, and may your Christmas be merry, blessed, and bright!
