Merry Christmas Eve

Twas the day before Christmas and all through the world, and I am. . . . . . . .

What are you doing this Christmas Eve Day?  Many of us are racing through stores either to purchase that last gift or two; or at the grocery store picking up the last minute item you forgot to complete tomorrow dinner.

I recall as a young child how exciting it was knowing Santa Clause was going to visit this very night.  What will he leave under our tree?  Oh how I wanted to go to bed early in hopes Christmas morning would arrive sooner.  As a child our family would normally attend church and then after the service we would go to my aunts home.  My father came from a large family so all our aunts, uncles and cousins would be there.  We would eat dinner and anxiously await to open the many gifts under the tree.  So many beautifully  wrapped packages waited to be torn open.  I was the child who didn't just rip or tear my presents open, I would methodically separate each piece of tape which held my gift together; piece by little piece until my gift was exposed.  I don't know the reasoning why I did this, but I know I always enjoyed watching my siblings open their gifts.  Their eyes all wide with excitement as they tore their packages open.  Even today, I enjoy observing others open their gifts. I rather give than receive gifts.  Deep in my psyche, anytime I receive a gift, I always feel there is an unwanted expectation attached to the present. I adore my husband because he knows my feelings on this, and we do not exchange gifts with one another.  Rather we treat ourselves to a wonderful crab leg dinner.  No gifts exchanged at our home.  Because we do not live close to any of our children or my granddaughter, I do not get the pleasure of watching them open their gifts we have sent them.  I do enjoy the excitement in their voices when we speak on the phone when they thank me for what I have gifted them.

Where ever this Christmas Eve finds you, enjoy the spirit of this time of year.  Do your best in 2014 to recall the love and excitement you'll feel these next few days and bring these wonderful feelings into every day in the new year.  You won't be disappointed.  Smile at strangers; as this may be the only smile they will see that day.

Winter Wonderland

Is it a Winter Wonderland where you are?  I have to admit, I'm not very knowledgeable about global warming, but I do know one thing, Baby it's cold outside! 

Living on the Western Slope of Colorado, we normally do not see this much snow.  As you can see, the seasons are confused.  The leaves have fallen on top of the fresh snow. 
My husband and I have finally moved into our new townhouse this past week.  The weather changed from good to snowy and cold Thursday evening.  If you happen to believe in karma, my husband and I agree that ours suck!

First I backed my car up too close to the awning legs in our old home, while moving, and gave them a nice crinkle.  Not good because we already sold the home, so now we have to fix the supports and gutter that I crunched.  We did get it all repaired, but not in time for the snowfall to put a wet damper on the project. 

Friday we moved the larger furniture with the help of some of the girls from the Winery I work at.  All went smooth. 

Saturday morning, my husband and me go to Starbucks to get our latte's to wake up.  In the parking lot as I unlock my car but before I entered it, I heard my husband yell something and upon looking up I don't see him.  He had slid on the ice and on his back he went, part of his latte all over the passenger door window. I helped him up and into the car, but his right hip and elbow are stiff and very sore. 

This morning upon awakening, he called me at work to let me know he is having trouble walking down the stairs in our new home.  Not good.

Moving stinks, I don't care who you are or how far you are relocating. Add in the wonderful winter land we are presently enjoying, NOT, and it all adds up to Nasty.

I always attempt to find the best of every difficult situation.  I have found my positive in this situation.  All the moving is complete and I am now able to direct all my attention onto my romantic murder mystery called: PickMe.com Corpse.

I am hoping to have it released in January 2014.  Be sure to watch for it. It will be available on Amazon.com in a Kindle edition plus paperback.  If you enjoy reading murder mysteries with a little sex and romance mixed in, you will enjoy PickMe.com Corpse.

Where ever your Sunday, December 9th leads you, do your best to enjoy the beauty which surrounds you. 

Donna