Conversation – 17

Merry Christmas Darling
Song by Carpenters

Greeting cards have all been sent
The Christmas rush is through
But I still have one wish to make
A special one for you
Merry Christmas darling
We’re apart that’s true
But I can dream and in my dreams
I’m Christmas-ing with you
Holidays are joyful
There’s always something new
But every day’s a holiday
When I’m near to you
The lights on my tree
I wish you could see
I wish it every day
Logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas
Happy New Year, too
I’ve just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
Logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas
Happy New Year, too
I’ve just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
I wish I were with you
(Merry, merry, merry Christmas)
(Merry Christmas, darling)

Happy Hanukkah ✨✨

Have a good time. 😜

Club Sheba Holiday Edition ✨✨

@sheba2011

Yay, yay, yay!!!!👍 I wasn’t sure what day you were going for the mam so I have been praying everyday. I just knew it would be A+ and what a wonderful Christmas gift. Please tell me, how many sighs came out of your mouth between the clinic and your car?🤗🥰

My SIL drove to Georgia two weeks ago to help her daughter and grandson with things. She had planned to stay through New Year’s. Got a call yesterday that she drove all day on Monday because her husband here in the ‘burgh was taken to the hospital (he has various problems.) They won’t let her in the hospital because of covid – don’t know if that has anything to do with her being out of state. All our hospitals have been letting one person in for at least a year. More to worry about. Get me through tomorrow.😟

@ Sheba
A Good Afternoon Sheba, it’s a gorgeous day here. Its sunny 76 degrees dry with big white puffy clouds against a bright blue sky. I hope your day is as beautiful, I know your OZ is a bit cooler.

Such wonderful news Sheba, your mammogram came back good. It made me smile and happy. Now you can take it easy, like you said a weight off your shoulders. Enjoy decorating your home and celebrating the holidays.

I started writing this post and had to stop, the Kroger order I placed last night was arriving as I had started. It took me almost two hours to clean and put away 163 pieces at $375.00 dollars. It seems food prices goes up every week.
Thank you for that lovely song, I was singing it as I was wiping down all the groceries. I took a break to eat something and finish this post. I am going to think of something to make for dinner.

Again, wonderful news Sheba, 👏👏👏👏👏🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

The True Meaning of Christmas (recited by Linus)

Linus’ speech about the true meaning of Christmas is the highlight of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Retrieved from The Bible, King James Version, Book 42 Luke, Chapter 2, verses 8 to 14.

Retrieved from A Charlie Brown Christmas:

“I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn’t have picked this
little tree,” said Charlie Brown. “Everything I do turns into
a disaster. I guess I don’t really know what Christmas is
all about. Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas
is all about?”

“Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about,”
said Linus. [Linus walks to center stage.]

“Lights, please.”

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men.

–Book 42, Luke (002:08-14)
The Bible, King James Version

[Linus picks up his blanket and shuffles off-stage.]

Being Alone

The most important relationship we will ever have in our life, is with our own self.

The most important relationship we have in our lives is with ourselves. And even though we are the only ones who are present at every moment of our lives — from birth onward — this relationship can be the most difficult one to cultivate. This may be because society places such emphasis on the importance of being in a romantic partnership, even teaching us to set aside our own needs for the needs of another. Until we know ourselves, however, we cannot possibly choose the right relationship to support our mutual growth toward our highest potential. By allowing ourselves to be comfortable with being alone, we can become the people with whom we want to have a relationship.

Perhaps at no other time in history has it been possible for people to survive, and even thrive, while living alone. We can now support ourselves financially, socially, and emotionally without needing a spouse for survival in any of these realms. With this freedom, we can pursue our own interests and create fulfilling partnerships with friends, business partners, creative cohorts, and neighbors. Once we’ve satisfied our needs and created our support system, a mate then becomes someone with whom we can share the bounty of all we’ve created and the beauty we’ve discovered within ourselves.

As we move away from tradition and fall into more natural cycles of being in the world today, we may find that there are times where being alone nourishes us and other periods in which a partnership is best for our growth. We may need to learn to create spaces to be alone within relationships. When we can shift our expectations of our relationships with ourselves and others to opportunities for discovery, we open ourselves to forge new paths and encounter uncharted territory. Being willing to know and love ourselves, and to find what truly makes us feel deeply and strongly, gives us the advantage of being able to attract and choose the right people with whom to share ourselves, whether those relationships fall into recognizable roles or not. Choosing to enjoy being alone allows us to fully explore our most important relationship — the one with our true selves. ✨✨

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California welcome to a new month and new beginnings.
Kitten take care of the kitties I am sending kitty hugs. 😘✨

Happy Holidays to your entire family. ✨

@shoelady60,

Thank you for your prayers in the ‘burgh. I had the mammogram this morning
and everything looks fine. ✨😎 I am saying a prayer your husband’s tests all turned
out great. My medical team will sign off on all the tests and I am so happy to put this
behind me.

I am about to get into the season and donate things that people really need. 😎✨

Happy Holiday to you and your entire family. I am blowing a kiss at Jake’s Canvas. 😘

@71flowerchild,

Happy Holidays and welcome to a new month. Give the fur babies a nice OZ pet. 😘✨

@taci,

Good morning in S Cali what a morning I have had first thing was getting the 3D Mammogram.
I am so glad they gave me the results before I left the clinic and I am good. ✨😘

Taci I can put last year behind me now I had all the surgery and treatments I don’t ever
want to feel that way again. 😎 I did every thing right in the middle of a Covid lockdown.
I think cancer is tough all on it’s own but to add be cautious about Covid did not make it
easy. I am still standing. 😜

Taci thank you for your sweet post from last night. I appreciate that you like the music
and the holiday spirit I try to show. I never plan anything all that just came to me.

When I do Club Sheba which is music, fashion and whatever I do that from the heart I don’t
have to look up anything because I only do what I know. ✨✨ Enjoy the Christmas Lights
and Happy Holidays to you. 😘🌹

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast. ✨😘I read your post from last night and I can see you have
your hands full. I do hope your husband’s doctor can give him something for his knees.

Also Happy Hanukkah to you both. ✨✨

Oodie I had my mammogram and it was fine all I have to do now is have my medical team
see me one last time I will now only see the Oncologist and my Primary Care Physician.

I hope you are able to re-schedule your mammogram my husband and I will get our Booster
next month. I will be scheduling that later today. 😎 I hope you both sleep well. 😘

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida and may your day be sunny and bright OZ is. 😎✨
I feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders my mammogram came back
very good. I am a breast cancer survivor I was diagnosed two years ago this month.

I had to have some surgery and 4 weeks of treatments during the shut down last year.
I tell you it is a lonely disease and to have all your medical treatments right in the middle
of the first Covid-19 wave was no easy feat. Oz was like a ghost town the hospital where
I had my treatment was fantastic they were there for me every day. I am not a nervous
or needy person but I really appreciate all my team did for me during the treatments. ✨

I can now enjoy the season God never gives you more than you can bear. 🌹

I am about to work on my Nativity Scene. 😘 Hey I left a song for you it is below.