CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY

The top photo is Christmas day sunrise taken early Christmas morning from our front door.
The second photo was taken Christmas Eve from the back deck.
Both were amazing and put a ache in my heart just from the beauty of it all.
What a glorious gift from nature on a very special holiday.


I have to admit I am a little weary today. For us it has been five days of celebration. Family, friends, food, drink, gifts, holiday spirit and much busyness. My daughter Gina and her man Doug just left a little while ago headed for the coast for a two day stay at the Casino there. Hopefully when they head back to their home in Vancouver their pockets will be full of money!


Santa and family treated me so well. Many lovely and useful gifts and a gift card. I love a gift card, as I can take my time shopping and looking for bargains. It may take me several shopping trips to find what I like or think I need.
Also one of the gifts that Gina and Doug gave us was a gift card to one of our favorite restaurants here in Eugene. We are looking forward to our evening out and enjoying good food. So I have gifts that will keep giving at least for a couple of weeks.


Having both of my children here for the Christmas holiday was wonderful for us. Though they were like ships passing in the night. My son left Monday morning and my daughter arrived that afternoon. But still it warmed my heart that they both made the effort to drive here and spend part of their holiday with us. My son's friend and coworker Randy who had no where to go came with my son and was happy to be here with us. He enjoyed the Christmas meal and he was congenial company to have we are happy he could join us.


Today we have the back door open. It started raining in the night the hard rain pelting the roof woke me several times. It still is raining. We have the door open I love listening to the patter on the deck. I am amazed as to how mild it is outdoors. It is so refreshing to get some clean air into the house. After days of being sequestered under foggy skies the rain sky certainly seems lighter and less foreboding. 


Now next week we will move forward into a new year. What will 2012 bring for family and friends and our own lives? Good news and blessings I hope.
I always try to stay optimistic and put out good thoughts for what I want to unfold in my own life. I am not exactly sure how all things work but I do know a open happy heart and good thoughts can add much to a persons daily life and just perhaps bring good to you in all ways.


On those thoughts I will close for the day and recuperate.
Till next time.