Embracing The Warmth

Embers

are hot

2500 degrees or more

Will flicker, will warm

Will fire

Good morning morning,

it sure has been cold here in Florida http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_udO0INKa8

Perhaps this will warm ya, wherever you are

this morning

as you watch and listen to the crackling

and see the warmth

virtually

and

 feel the power

the magic

the intensity

of

FIRE

Good Cold morning to ya world,

and

how is everyone out there?

We're told that here in Florida the warmth is on its way,

the HEAT is returning!

I for one am doing a

Happy Dance

 with the four leggeds around the pool this morning,

already, even with the cold still here

we're jubilant over the news.

Here comes the warmth!

Happy Happy am I ~

In VA today, the excitement mounts as

Mom, D'Vante and Kamryn get ready to get on the plane and head to Florida for Christmas!

They are due to arrive Friday afternoon.

The boys usually begin their official trip with a

splash in the pool with yells that let the neighbors know they have arrived!

They may need to keep those flannel shirts close at hand and bring them along on this trip!

 They will take the plunge, their yells will be heard, we'll have the towels ready, and the blender all set for the
"famous milkshakes" extraordinaire"...

as we prepare for Christmas 2010 in Florida~

Cuzzie Angie has to work up there at Highland Ridge, so she is unable to join us in our family gathering,

while Aunt Linda chose to stay in Virginia this year.

WE

will have a most remarkable time together,

and

we will choose to make it effervescent in all ways

each and every day\

BUT

I have no plans to get in the pool~ nope not doin it!

AND

up in Columbia Maryland

Olivia is healing from the bad breaks of that ankle,

and she and Mama Joan *mother of the year*

are now making the living room into the

NORTH POLE

yep,

The NORTH POLE

with Joan cutting 120 snowflakes by hand,

making 2 penguins that will stand (in stands no less)

and has nailed nails across the ceiling

precisely 24" apart

where the tiny white lights will hang from the ceiling

and
the snowflakes will fall
there at  the

NORTH POLE

in their home.

Yep

that's Nana's girls all right!

The NORTH POLE

inside their beautiful sanctuary called home

separated by sheets to gain entry

in the living room,

a most magical

Christmas is underway!

And

Nana's package is mailed, with a message in

BLACK INK

that states:

WArning: NOt to open before xmas,

DO NOT FEAR SANTA

BUT

BE VERY AFRAID OF THE NANA\\\

IF

OPENED BEFORE XMAS

~ ~ ~

Did I mention...

one cannot trust Nana's girls with packages?

LOL

It's the holidays,

time for humor, great cheer, goodwill to all.

Those close by and far away as well.

Just a heart beat away really, not much distance at all if you make it that way...\

Many choices are being made; some are wonderful, some are middle of the road,

 some are just outright ridiculous,

some are bad.

The great thing is this,

we all have the ability to choose

as Dr Seuss reminds us so eloquently:

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..."

Today... Florida is going to warm up.. Just imagine it, I might just be able to take off one of my many layers this week...

I am really doing a happy dance now,

I cannot imagine all the 'warriors' here

living out there in

SD, MN, Allegheny NYS, and those cold states who actually go outside in all that snow

my hat is off to ya~

As we move into the week-end, as we approach the holidays,

choose wisely, choose to embrace the holidays,

the spirit of connections, of wonder and awe.

Laugh often (even if at yourself)

Generate a sense of energy that can be felt by others with the kindness you show.

Embrace and wallow in the magic of the season,

absorb every moment of it.

Turn your happiness thermometer to

 HIGH

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

Are you wrapping your memories,

your thoughts around

this holiday,

the spirit that will

get you through

the stress,

the joys

the moments

that will take your breath away?

I hope you have many, many of those moments

starting

TODAY

that will carry you into the

NEW YEAR...

The FIRE is burning brightly, the sage and cedar are filling the air, with HOPE on the winds to all who enter here and those in the prayer bowl as well.

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/