It's as though the days after Thanksgiving tilt into warp speed. I blink and the little snowman at the top of our stairs says it's 18 days til Christmas. Whoa, when did THAT happen???
I love this time of year and every year I wish there was a way to hang onto it and make it last a little longer. We're "keeping Advent" this year - the first time in Sam's memory - something we used to do when Whitney was little. Just takes a few minutes - but we light the candles on the wreath, the kids and Randy do the readings and Sam gets to snuff the flames out with the special Christmas snuffer. (Is that even a word?)
It seems to be working - giving us just a few minutes to pause and be still. Watch the flames. And listen.
Hope you girls are all hanging in there - I know we're all running in different directions and our to-do lists are bigger than our days. I've missed the blog - been really lame about it. Thanks Tracy for the wake-up call!
I agree....let's keep it going...just a reminder...a hug over the computer...that we are all out there...living our lives...going to work...appointments....shopping...coffee...school...laundry....toilets....floors....etc.....etc.....etc....but that we are still here for each other! I'm looking forward to your Happy Hour Carolyn! And we missed you this am Johnel...but it was great to share some bus stop conversation with those that made it! Ok, catch you guys on the flip side!!
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