Conversation – 15

Cherie, beautiful picture!
Baking with your kids sounds like a great time!

Sheba, hope you have all your shopping done and your decorations up.

I’ve been working a lot so it’s been hard to get online.
My Christmas shopping is done and done. Barely got my cards in the mail yesterday.

Loaf is back? Welcome back Loaf! Hope all is well.

This is in my cart. You must be a mind reader.

Sheba,Just wanted to thank you for the beautiful stories,songs,pictures and posts.I come here for that dose of Christmas cheer that you have.Plus that you and the other great ladies are such sweethearts.(smile)..I think I saw some beautiful bassets you posted for me several days ago,so thank you too for them…I do miss all 6 of mine but especially Quinn and Ruby.But I have their ashes,so that helps.

Anyway,in case I do not get back before Santa comes,HO HO HO and I hope all have a wonderful Christmas.Prayers for Meme and all in any type need.

Merry Christmas,my friends.(((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

“The Christmas Song” Nat King Cole

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
will find it hard to sleep tonight

They know that Santa’s on his way
He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And every mother’s child is going to be spy
To see reindeer really know how to fly

And so, I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you

And so, I’m offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it’s been said, many times, many ways
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you!

Happy Holidays Joy.♥

Winter

Welcome Winter Solstice, in our hearts we burn warm with all that you offer and all we hold dear.

n times past, the bare-limbed trees, long nights, and biting chill of winter signified to all that the time had come to slow down. Humanity emulated the animals, retreating into cozy dwellings where they sustained themselves on foods harvested late in autumn and passed the time in peaceful reflection. Today, most people proceed ruddy-cheeked through winter’s frosts, ignoring the profound effects cold weather has on their bodies and their minds. Yet the beauty and significance of wintertime cannot be so easily overlooked. As the temperature plummets, leaving the air crisp and the landscape bare, we tend to crave warmth and relish rich foods. The presence of loved ones seems more comforting when blustery winds rattle window panes and we feel compelled to conserve our energy by engaging in only the most soothing of activities.

Though your daily schedule may remain more or less the same no matter what time of year it is, you will find in winter many opportunities to honor the way in which you are impacted by this most magical of seasons. At first glance, the world may seem desolate during the coldest months. Yet there are many unique and stimulating sensory experiences to be had–in the intricate beauty of individual snowflakes, the patterns of frost that form on your windows, the tang of smoke from wood-fueled fireplaces, the crunch of freshly fallen snow under your feet, and the briskness of the air. Do not be afraid to venture joyfully out into the cold and the snow as you may have when you were a child. A tingling and reddened nose is a small price to pay for a clear mind and invigorated soul. If your body articulates a desire to rest, give yourself permission to spend your free time reading, writing in your journal, daydreaming, engaging in artistic pursuits, playing board games, working a puzzle or meditating.

Many plants, like the tulip and the apple tree, would not blossom in the springtime were it not for the period of dormancy that is the gift of winter’s chill. Their example can inspire us to use this season of slumber to cleanse ourselves of spiritual and emotional detritus like flora shedding lifeless foliage so that we, too, may emerge from under the frost refreshed and renewed when spring arrives.

Merry Christmas to all in the Community have a cup. 🙂

HSN YOU ROCK! ♥

@loaf,

Perhaps someone whispered in their ear about your situation. 🙂

Now things should get back to normal for you. I just love hearing
about your grandchildren. I don’t have any yet. One day I will.

We both have the same amount of kids too. LOL! 🙂

Enjoy this Loaf and enjoy your day. I wonder if Mcpoopoo is having a great time with her children. 🙂

Cherie,

I am so happy you and your children gave to your fire station. Then the fires came.
God bless the First Responders♥

I am coming up for air. It’s all worth it. ♥

Take care of the kids and enjoy the season. Cherie you make time for you too.:)

SNOWMAN YOU MELT MY HEART .