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30: The Last NoJoMo ** Friday, November 30, 2012

….and thanks for reading. Don't forget, tomorrow, not today, is World AIDS day.


The tree in focus…at last.


I certainly haven’t said much these last 30 days. Usually I say more, and I apologize. You too have been busy I see. Busy is good.

Life has been quiet these last Shingly weeks. Holiday decisions have been made. Bee and Mikey are stopping by one day. Another, we have hopes to have an open house. Quiet things. I posted this photo of the tree on Facebook as an e-card for our friends there. A most exquisite, real card arrived yesterday from PQ. Other’s will probably come and wake up my guilt feelings anew. You would think now that I’m in my seventies, I could let guilt go.

A few family members will get real holiday cards from us….bought at the Cancer Society Discovery Shop. Most will get an email telling them how much they are appreciated and loved. And they are. There are two non-family presents, estate sale finds. There’s a little something for G from me under the tree, and a something from G for me. Our biggest present to ourselves was that glorious trip to Washington DC.

We will be home for the holidays…this second year in a row, and keep life as simple as we can. Have you made your plans yet?






  • Keeping those on the east coast in my thoughts.

  • Himself: Says he is feeling much better today. Added vitamins and did a half hour at the gym. Said he’s going to the one hour meeting tonight.

  • Herself: I’m playing life by ear. Worked again yesterday to clean the back room book shelves and barely dented them. I ache all over and fell asleep after dinner. Could it have been the slice of cake I ate at work? No swimming before work this morning. Today I am the back room sorter, and all the sorting racks are full too. We don’t have enough volunteers to get things out on the floor.

  • Reading: Brought home four new books.

  • Balance: Slept eight and a half hours.



TGIF

Muchas Smuchas
Yer  [Geeeee-zer]
11/30/2012 10:22:29 AM
I slept long hours last night, too. In fact, that is my holiday plan. Sleep whenever possible. Your red tree is beautiful and the blue books behind it look almost like sky. Does the thrift store website advertise for volunteers? [BonnieRose] 11/30/2012 10:29:04 AM
well i wish i lived closer. i would volunteer in a heart beat! [oulin] 11/30/2012 11:01:56 AM
The tree looks lovely! [scrpbookr] 11/30/2012 11:03:46 AM
My holiday plans are kind of up in the air- probably a nice relaxed day at home.  [Tornado] 11/30/2012 11:13:27 AM
 [Hillbilly Princess] 11/30/2012 11:34:05 AM
Congrats on completing NoJoMo! You are disciplined. Very good to learn G is having a better day. / Would like a life sized poster of your tree to serve as our tree! I did buy a three foot tall Norfolk pine with red ribbons. It's sweet and cheerful. / Sounds like you have a ideal holiday planned.  [TickTockTickTock] 11/30/2012 12:07:14 PM
Examining your tree for your new red birds from the estate sale? Are they in there? I think you should let the guilt go-you're saving trees, remember? Plus it is the love expressed that is important, not the package it comes in. I think you probably do that quite well. [zipster] 11/30/2012 12:11:07 PM
Sleep cures a lot of ills [ThomaS] 11/30/2012 12:23:49 PM
Sleep is good.  [TrilliumZen] 11/30/2012 12:58:00 PM
beautiful tree and setting! [+Pelican] 11/30/2012 1:33:19 PM
Beautiful tree. We had some purple pine cones just like yours growing up. I have them packed away... someday will do a tree again..extra sleep this time of year is to be expected....  [brickpaver] 11/30/2012 6:49:20 PM
yes those are lovely photos of your tree. It sounds a good thing you are both having a quiet(ish) festive season at home - it will help ease G's shingles further rather than the stress of travel etc which wouldn't help at all.
Keep smiling, and well done for completing NoJoMo.
hugs p [Gypsy Spirit]
11/30/2012 7:07:08 PM
I think I spy the old BH&G red and white cookbook in the upper left. Best oatmeal cookie recipe in the world in that book. [Elaine2] 11/30/2012 7:16:03 PM
Staying home instead of gadding about or traveling is just right for us for Christmas. No stress, no mess, just blessed peace.  [seedys] 11/30/2012 9:47:59 PM
Washington was a wonderful gift you gave to you. [Sobernt] 11/30/2012 9:51:04 PM
Way too early to think about holiday plans-I still have 25 days at the mall to get thru. Glad to hear G is doing better. Sleep is a wonderful healer and guilt is wasted energy. [gel] 11/30/2012 11:11:44 PM
I think your red tree is soo lovely, I finally gave in and purchased a fake tree this year. All the decorations are silver and turquoise. I'm in love. [Briste] 12/1/2012 11:35:58 AM
beautiful tree. [MsNoSign] 12/1/2012 12:05:12 PM
We quit giving one another presents after the kids grew up. Now we give the adult children money and buy for the grandkids. Friends get a card. And this year I went the easy route and limited the number of cards I sent out and the cards weren't handmade. We weren't home so things were a bit different this year. [Tehachap] 1/8/2013 8:23:03 PM


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