Much ado about nothing.

I know but, I am here now. It has been a busy month. I just went scrapbooking yesterday and have some new layouts. So here we go.

Sunday Morning

It has been so long.....so much happening and changing. My Mom has moved in and is beginning a new chapter in her life. We are all starting to settle in with that. A new year 2010, 20-10, what do you call it? Where does time go. I am looking forward to a new and better year but, have much growing to do. I am not looking forward to the work it will take to get there. Lord have mercy with me because I am stubborn at times.

My word of the year is JOURNEY.

Merry Christmas to all!

I don't know where this month has gone. I wish & pray for peace and love for all. I don't know if I will have a chance to get back on before Christmas so, here is a little clip from one my favorite new Christmas movie.

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I am so excited for Christmas. It is my goal to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest! We should be having snow here this weekend! We went out and chopped down our Christmas tree on Sunday. We are blessed with good friends and I had an absolutely wonderful time with my family for our Thanksgiving (re-runs) and Mom's birthday. Our puppies are going to start leaving Saturday thru Tuesday. We will still have the runt for a couple of weeks. I have so much to do and keep up with, it is my goal to be focused and enjoy each moment. No panicing or freaking out. ENJOY THE SEASON and remember the true meaning. * JESUS CHRIST *

Thinking about my Grandparents.....missing you!

I read a note my grandma wrote back in nineteen twenty-three.
Grandpa kept it in his coat, and he showed it once to me. He said,
"Boy, you might not understand, but a long, long time ago,
Grandma's daddy didn't like me none, but I loved your Grandma so."

We had this crazy plan to meet and run away together.
Get married in the first town we came to, and live forever.
But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet, instead
Of her, I found this letter, and this is what it said:

If you get there before I do, don't give up on me.
I'll meet you when my chores are through;
I don't know how long I'll be.
But I'm not gonna let you down, darling wait and see.
And between now and then, till I see you again,
I'll be loving you. Love, me.

I read those words just hours before my Grandma passed away,
In the doorway of a church where me and Grandpa stopped to pray.
I know I'd never seen him cry in all my fifteen years;
But as he said these words to her, his eyes filled up with tears.

If you get there before I do, don't give up on me.
I'll meet you when my chores are through;
I don't know how long I'll be.
But I'm not gonna let you down, darling wait and see.
And between now and then, till I see you again,
I'll be loving you. Love, me.
Between now and then, till I see you again,
I'll be loving you. Love, me.

Excited about Holiday in Hand

I am very excited about this project that I am working on. It has already been a blessing to me and I can't wait to see the out come. I thought I would be journaling each day but, I think it will be more like December. I am enjoying recalling past stories of Christmas that I had long forgotten. I just would like to thank Jessica Sprague for doing what she does and for allowing me to be a part of this class for free. I will be updating shortly.

Assignment 1 & 2

Assignment 1 Write your

Values and Goals.........

The true meaning of Christmas
Traditions
Family
Joy
Peace
Magical Memories
Fun
Excitement
Enjoying each moment
Christmas tree hunt
Loving each other
Living in the moment


Assignment 2

Commit...........
Find a way to include at least 20 minutes of recording/writing/photographing/savoring/printing/gluing/scrapbooking/remembering/slowing down EVERY DAY in December. This one, I won't lie to you, kind of freaks me out. TWENTY WHOLE MINUTES. I know, right? But it'll be so good, and I'll be doing this right along with you. LOTS of things count toward your tally, and this is a gift that you're giving to you of something that is just about as precious a thing as there is: your time.