Good morning!! I am anxiously awaiting this evening for two reasons...tonight is our annual Book Club Christmas gathering at my house where there will be lots of good food, good friends & good fun AND snow is on the way. We officially broke the record on Monday of this week for the longest streak in Chicago's history with no measurable snow. With today being Day 290 without, the weathermen have predicted 3-6 inches of that glorious white stuff to fall here tonight. Now you must understand, this is coming from a woman that does not have to get up early and travel to work thru the ice & snow, all I do is rise and shine, (? that's debatable) drink coffee, and gaze lovingly out my living room window. It's all in your perspective, folks.
Last night I finished addressing all of my Christmas Cards....I know, late as usual, but as I sat listening to Christmas music, gazing at the brightly lit Christmas tree, and watching the candles glow I felt very blessed. The only thing missing is my sweetheart, but God (and all the staff at his memory care facility) is watching over him carefully & lovingly.
Blessings to you today....!! Enjoy.
Now for more tidbits....
"I've learned that I shouldn't call my identical twin sister ugly." ~ Age 12
"I've learned that there is a great feeling of satisfaction in checking off that final item on my "things to do today" list." ~ Age 34
"I've learned that you shouldn't eat in a restaurant where the cook is skinny." ~ Age 55
"I've learned that while progress means change, change doesn't always mean progress." ~ Age 75
Sharing with Deb at This or That Thursday and Little Things Thursdays, and with Danielle at Cool Clicks Thursday.
Until next time.....
Lovely photos - lovely bokeh! Have fun tonight - I can't wait to hear about it!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, all of the cold weather in Chicago is heading down here. High of only 59 on Friday. That's a nice cold day to enjoy. Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteYour part about book club, food, and snow...just made me light up! That sounds amazing! I hope you have a great evening. So sorry you are missing your husband at this time of year. Thankful that he has good care. Enjoy tonight! Love these images and tidbits!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your book club and enjoy the snow! We've had a few small storms but I am scared we'll have another snowless winter like last year!!
ReplyDeleteDeanna! Hi! Very nice and uplifting post. Thank you. MERRY CHRISTMAS, if i haven't said it to you already.
ReplyDeleteI love your tidbits for today!
ReplyDeleteVery festive pictures too!
Wonderful captures, love love love the bokeh... and I wholeheartedly agree w/ the 75 yrs old... i say that all the time! =)
ReplyDeleteMy book club friends celebrated Christmas on Tuesday night. It was so much fun. I love book club! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Have fun tonight and have a wonderful holiday!
ReplyDeletexox
i love the quote about a skinny chef... funny! enjoy your get together. snow would be fun. ( :
ReplyDeleteBear With Me...what a nice blog♫♪ HappyMerryChristmasHoliday♥
ReplyDeleteHi Deanna,
ReplyDeleteI found you at Artistic Expressions blog.
Snow coming...how wonderful for you! I am in Georgia but used to live up in the Washington, DC area where we got lots of the white stuff. It is so pretty to look at as long as that is all you have to do.I don't envy the people who have to go to work in the snow.
Your pictures are just lovely and warm. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
charlotte
We got snow this morning! It was SO wonderful! I hope you get plenty tonight. :)
ReplyDeletesweet little mug. good luck with the snow! :)
ReplyDeleteate at a wonderful local restaurant last night w/ visiting family. the cook was quite rotund. the food was WONDERFUL!
Beautiful decorations, have fun.
ReplyDeleteLove your tidbits. And what beautiful decorations. Glad you got your cards out. I'm doing none this year. The knee replacement has me giving up a lot of things I might have done this year. Oh, well... Hopeful that I will have another chance at it next year.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS photos- what lovely decorations you have set up!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your quotes, they gave me a giggle. I share your thoughts on the snow. I am so happy to have some now- this is because I don't have a set time table for most of my days. I schedule around the weather if I can. :)
Your home and photos are gorgeous Deanna. You fill your days with beauty and share them with us.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun party. I hope you get snow, but not too much. My grandson will be traveling through there from Michigan on his way here for Christmas. So I don't want the road to be too bad.
ReplyDeleteHope that you have a great time at your party and so lucky for you to be getting some snow. Perfect timing for that really cozy feeling with the lights at Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love those little tidbits of wisdom, especially the first one. Beautiful photos, and when you get tired of that wonderful white stuff, throw a shovel full our way down South! ; )
ReplyDeleteI hope your evening was wonderful! Your ohotos are beautiful and I just love the tidbits!
ReplyDeleteDear Deanna,
ReplyDeleteFrom my home to yours, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
I hope you have a wonderful time.
Love,
B.
Oh I just love the twin tidbit!!I always love visiting your blog...it is like crossing the street and visiting with a neighbor...you write so eloquently and of course I am addicted to your photos!! I have had a difficult time getting into the Christmas spirit but every time I visit here I get a 'spark' of excitement and a feeling of 'merriment'. Thank you. Also, thank you for participating in Cool Clicks Thursday!! You are a very brave and courageous woman who has made a marvelous life for herself despite the tremendous storms in your life...Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI hope your book club meeting went well. I'm sure you are a gracious hostess.
ReplyDeleteI had your post pulled up last evening - just before we lost power for the night (yeah winter!) - I agree about perspective (as I stayed snug in bed this morning as my husband drug himself out to go to work). Snow to a child is beyond wonderful. Snow to an adult is reason to take pause, it still holds some level of delight, but only momentarily as you ponder its'implications.
ReplyDeleteYour candle shots have so inspired me - so while the internet was down this morning (which was fine, we at least had regained electricity) I took a shot of my own and will post down the road. Thanks for your never ending inspiration - both photographically and introspectively.
... and keep the tidbits coming, I am so enjoying them.
Fondly,
Nicki