The thing I'm learning about Idle pleasures is that anything can be one - you just have to stop the running commentary in your head and just live in the moment, savoring whatever it is that you are experiencing. That being said, it takes practice and constant reminders to myself. And it's harder on an overcast day (like today).
Today's word of the day is cohesive (koh-HEE-siv : exhibiting or producing a condition in which people or things are closely united). Working as a cohesive unit they wove their way through the dollar store crowds in their search for wrapping paper and other Christmas trinkets.
Like a ray of sunshine in a dreary day, Grace's cheerful whistles and chatter brought light and happiness to our home. Eventually, as if it heard the whistled summons, the sun peaked out from behind the clouds for a few glorious minutes.
Grace is not feather brained, or if she is she gives new meaning to the word as she often surprises us with her intelligence. For example, a couple of Christmases ago I was standing on a chair putting up decorations. The chair moved (it was on wheels) and I nearly fell - right away Grace called out "Are you okay?", I answered her with a yes and then proceeded to get up on the same chair. She immediately warned me to "Be careful!". I had to stop and laugh and yes, at that point I got another chair.
I decorated the house today - it finally looks like Christmas. We didn't end up getting a real tree but instead went into the basement and dragged out a 23+ year old fake one that's 3 1/2 feet tall and has 9 branches max. It could be the most lame tree on the planet - and perhaps the most depressing one as well.
That's funny! It is a true Charlie Brown Christmas Tree - LOL! Spike looks embarrassed and Bella looks like she's ignoring the tree.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad, you still have me beat. I bought a small potted Christmas tree, 6 inches tall, that is on my fireplace mantle. No decorations except a thing with 3 stars that's stuck into the soil. But it works for me. So...
I just didn't want to drag it all out this year, and next year it'll all be on Craig's List in October.
It's the size of our hearts and our wishes, not the size of our trees, that count. :)
Merry Christmas!
Its worse that Charlie Brown's tree! At least his was real. We haven't had a tree for a few years, but this year I'm feeling good so up it went.
ReplyDeleteThat will be quite the step putting your decorations for sale. You'll want to keep one or two small ones for your camper. Just to make it feel more like home.