Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Blessings of the Season

Here are a few pictures taken during our December stay in Jackson, Mississippi.

A beautiful Christmas Eve sky behind the church where we attended a beautiful Christmas Eve candlelight service.



Whispered Christmas secrets. (Yes, puppies make plans too.)



Playing a Christmas duet on the new piano. What a beautiful gift.



A Christmas cactus making a statement.



One of the many Christmas trees

Huge hay bales displaying Christmas art.
We've had a month of peace, joy and love here in Mississippi. I hope this season has blessed you in a similar way. This has been a special Christmas with a part of my family that I don't see very often. A very busy month of activities and events, shopping and decorating, and yet time for playing and lounging. For me, a very low-stress holiday season. How lucky I am!
Many memories have been made this month. Here's a sample.

I learned how to play "Horse" with a basketball, and no it isn't at all difficult to play, but I certainly found it difficult to win. In fact I didn't. Win it, that is. Official measurements determined that my granddaughter is now one half inch taller than me, so that probably explains it all.

I lounged or loitered at Starbucks often enough to become known to most of the staff. And a Christmas Starbucks gift card will ensure that there are many Starbucks in my future as well. My travels will have a mission!

I watched a few tv shows. I went to a movie. I read a few novels and a few magazines. ( I can recommend, "Eat, Pray, Love.")
I experienced Wii!

And always managed to see one more beautiful sunrise or sunset.

Tomorrow, we will be heading east to Georgia. Chorro regrets leaving without catching any cats (thanks to a very short leash), but after all, he is a wandering wonder dog.

And tomorrow is a new day.

1 comment:

dene said...

Well Vagabond Sis, off on a new adventure! Thanks for posting a recap of your month of memories and the beautiful pictures, too.
Chorro is probably getting "itcy feet" and longs to be off exploring new places and making new friends, as his owner likely does as well. Still, it must be hard to leave your family in 'sippi' (and for them to see you go) even tho I'm sure your travels will take you back before too long! Meanwhile, for all of us 'vicarious' travelers, we're glad your 'back on the road again'!