Conversation – 15

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Burl Ives

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall the most famous reindeer of all
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it
You would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight
Then how the reindeer loved him
As they shouted out with glee
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You’ll go down in history

A Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives

Have a holly, jolly Christmas
It’s the best time of the year
I don’t know if there’ll be snow
But have a cup of cheer
Have a holly, jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Oh
Ho
The mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn’t hear
Oh by golly
Have a holly
Jolly Christmas this year
Have a holly, jolly Christmas
It’s the best time of the year
Have a holly, jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Oh
Ho
The mistletoe
Hung where you can see
Somebody waits for you
Kiss her once for me
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn’t hear
Oh by golly
Have a holly
Jolly Christmas this year

Shifting The Mood

We all have to do things in our life that we don’t want to and the easiest solution is with to change our attitude.

We all have days when we are faced with chores, errands, or responsibilities that we don’t want to do. At times like these, it’s easy to get into a bad mood and stay in one as we tackle these tasks. However, given the fact that our bad mood will not change the fact that we have to do these things, and will most likely make things worse, we could also try to shift our attitude. Many wise people have pointed out that it is not so much what we do as it is how we do it that makes the difference in our lives.

It’s important when we’re facing something that’s really hard for us, whether it’s doing taxes, paying bills, or visiting a challenging relative, that we lovingly support ourselves through the process. The more supported we feel, the easier it is to open our minds to the idea that we could change our way of looking at the situation. In truth, most of the chores we don’t like doing are intimately intertwined with our blessings. When we remember this, we feel gratitude, which makes it hard to stay in a dark mood.

We can shift our attitude by considering how much we love our home as we clean it and how lucky we are to have a roof over our head. Any task can be transformed from a burden to a necessary aspect of caring for something we love. All we have to do is shift our perspective, and our attitude follows shortly behind.

@mcpoopoo,

I did see you post a page back. Just wanted to say Good Morning and yes that was
my baby Sheba2011.♥ I love animals and I feel the same way about my cat. ♥

I am so glad you enjoy your daughters for the holidays. Here is to many more happy
holidays with family and friends. 🙂

@bassetbabe,

Good Morning! Have a fantastic day. I have done more this morning then most
active people will do all day. Long story. 🙂 I too miss Loaf. The reason I am concerned
is Loaf has never been gone this long and I prey nothing is going on. Everyone needs
a break and many have taken them and never came back. LOL! I am cool with that.

No worries. ♥ The thing is Loaf has been with me since almost the first week this thread
started three years ago. It’s odd she will always tell me if she is going out of town or if
she has the kids. So if she is somewhere having a great time good for her. ♥

I just want to know how she is.:)

Cherie,

My family has had the Farm for years. 🙂 I am helping take care of my dad who has
cancer. I don’t travel like I used to. I miss going around the way. ♥

I am going to Colorado I need to see my mom and make sure she is doing well.
My sister lives there as do all my brothers and sisters. ♥ Every niece and nephew too.

I am going up in the Mountains. ♥ Cherie I am named after my beloved dog. ♥

@taci

I miss my little Sheba everyday. ♥ Hey I am decorating the entire house.
When I decorate I leave nothing out. I have lots of decorations over the
years. Some of my children I still have their special things we put on the
tree. My greatest Christmas would be to have all the children home. ♥

I am blessed I really don’t need anything. Well I will always get a Heidi Daus
Beauty. ♥ Some things you have to have.

Taci what coupon are you referring to? I don’t you for not going out in the cold and
dark hiking.

You can always make it up. 🙂

Both Sheba’s are beautiful. 🙂

Sheba,
Oh Sheba I hope they all can be with you too. That is the ultimate Christmas when everyone is there. I remember hosting Christmas and Thanksgiving. I couldn’t wait to see my sweet family as the arrived. True happiness. So much love. ♡♡♡

Hi Bassetbabe,
It is so good to hear from you. I hope your holiday was beautiful. I missed you. It’s not the same without you. Hugs 🙂

Good morning to everyone.Sheba,I am really enjoying the wintry pictures and especially the Christmas songs.Gotta get in that Christmas spirit this yr.

Hope everyone has a fantastic day and I hope to see Loaf back soon.

Taci,Thank you so much.I do feel a little better today…So happy your shopping is done too.Now I need someone to wrap them and you need someone to help you find your lights.(smile)

Sheba,I do think this is 1 of my most favorite pictures.So beautiful.

Sheba …. What a surprise. Your Baby is just Beautiful and I bet her Heart was Bigger than her! Thank You for sharing Her. Thanks for the ” cartoon ” Pics for the kids, we are taking turns making up short stories for each of the cartoons and we will do one picture a night … We LOVE them and are having a blast with our imaginations!. Oh Sheba … You might have struck a green streak in Cherie ….. A horse farm. Since as long as I can remember I have LOVED Horses. I dreamed and talked about them for Forever. When we visited family on the ranch they had horses and my Uncle has race horses … It was Almost Impossible for Cherie to leave. Finally at 14 I was gifted one of my very own. Horses have a soul that is too vast for words … I knew you liked Horses because if You believe in attachments that can bridge Universes ….. You Love Horses and All animals. Night-nite Sheba♥ .. Nite All