Joyeux Noël
It’s officially Christmas Eve. I’ve wrapped no gifts. Done no baking, unless you count the kiddo’s birthday cake. Haven’t grocery shopped. Still need to make the switch from birthday tree to Christmas tree. IZ is miserable with a sinus infection (and now no doctor to see!) and the boy woke up with 102 temp accompanied by vomiting. Oh and our cat decided to sneak outside for a walk about the neighborhood this evening, which means I’m still waiting for her naughty self to saunter back home so I can go to bed.
I’m ready for December to end.
On that note, I am officially calling the year over on this blog. I’ll be back in January, which sounds like an eternity but is really only a week away. It’s difficult for me to leave this week, it’s probably my favorite time of year to write. But this December has not been kind: hurricanes and flus and crazy encounters! Oh My! I’m ready to leave this retched month behind. I can’t quite bring my self to “feel it” this year and there is little point in forcing myself to smile like I mean it. What I am feeling is the urge to hibernate, hang out with my boys, and collect my thoughts a bit. Maybe actually sew something. . . craft a little, sleep a little, eat a lot! I think I’ll run with that for a week—a wee bit of self care goes a long way. Might I suggest some of you consider some self care too?
I hope that this holiday brings you peace and you face this New Year with a sense of hope. Thank you all for your love and presence this year. You’ve made writing this “little blog” so worthwhile. For your comments and laughter, friendship and support, I am eternally grateful. I couldn’t have a better community of readers.
Hark! I hear the tinkling of little bells on my porch. Unless Santa is a day early, that will be Snickers wanting in and my signal to say good night and au revoir. Until the New Year, I am wishing all of you a lovely holiday.
Joyeux Noël ,
Wendelynn
December 24th, 2007 at 4:07 am
Merry Christmas to you and yours! Enjoy a quiet week.
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Thank you! And Merry Christmas to you, as well. ~W
December 24th, 2007 at 5:13 am
I hope you and IZ and BW have a wonderful wonderful week.
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Thank you! ~W
December 24th, 2007 at 6:38 am
Have a peaceful holiday! See you next year!
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Blessings to you as well. ~W
December 24th, 2007 at 10:20 am
Have a restful and beautiful holiday! Enjoy the time with your family and yourself…See you next year!!
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You too, Sadie! Blessings on 2008!~W
December 24th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Merry Christmas! Here’s to a new year that will bring all kinds of awesome knocking gently on your door
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Thank you, Cap! I hope all is well in your world. ~W
December 24th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and angels gave the sign.
Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, love divine;
Worship we our Jesus:
But wherewith for sacred sign?
Love shall be our token,
Love shall be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and to all men,
Love for plea and gift and sign.
~Christina Rossetti
Christmas blessings to you, Wende! I just caught up with your lovely perspective on your life’s ups and downs. There is a 5,000 year old form of self-care that brings strength, flexibility, and balance to body and mind, you know.
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Hmm… 5000 years eh… Beer??
~W
December 24th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNEE! We’ll hope that 2008 is better to both of us. Cheers, dear friend and many blessings for healthy, fun times.
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Thanks so much, Margaret. Blessings to you and yours! ~W
December 25th, 2007 at 1:51 pm
Oh my gosh Wende… this has been such a rough month, I was so shocked to read just now about how you were dooced. I’ll cross my fingers that another door will open for you soon. I hope your boys feel better too. You’ve all been in my thoughts. I just wanted to pop on here and wish you all a lovely holiday, wishing you the best in 2008.
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Thanks, Kathleen. Blessings to you and the move and new job! ~W
December 26th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I hope you are having a very restful week, my friend. Merry Merry Christmas to you and the boys!
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Thanks, Paula. See you in the New Year! ~W
December 26th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Thank you for an excellent Christmas - I love my Nokia n810.
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So I see.
~W
December 27th, 2007 at 4:47 am
Oh you poor thing! How awful you got “dooced”. Just what does getting “dooced” mean, anyway? The only image I can come up with is that idiot Steve Dooce on the morning news show “Fox & Friends”, and honestly, I think that man is missing some of the frosting off of his cake if you know what I mean. Anyway, I’m so glad you’re dealing with your problems and that IZ , BW and of course Snickers are in your corner! You seem to have such a lovely little family, you are truely blessed even if you do feel dooced once in awhile.
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Mari, “dooced” means to lose your job because of your blog—it was coined by Heather Hamilton when she very publicly lost her job for blogging about it. She now writes a blog called Dooce… and she’s had the last laugh. All the way to the bank; she’s a talented writer if you’re into her style… apparently, many, many people are and she makes a living blogging these days. ~W
December 27th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I hope that everything is well for you all the rest of December. Take care!
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Thanks, Michelle… I’m having a very restful holiday. It makes one wonder why we blog.
~W
December 29th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Ah, Wendelynn- your year is ending with a bang and a whimper. I hope you take enough comfort in the love and friendship that surrounds you to regain your footing and move with your usual aplomb into the new year. Ms. Bonnie left you one, among many, lovely comments that reminds us that it’s all good, no matter if we are ocassionally clumsy. Grace surrounds us still. Plus she managed another plug for that folding and unfolding thing that she does.
Your husband, your son, your cake (lord! that looks great!) all speak to this: A tree is know by it’s fruit. Yours is sweet. Happy New Year, Wende!
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Thank you! I hope you had a terrific holiday as well. ~W