Wishes

This is my wish for you:

Comfort on difficult days,

smiles when sadness intrudes,

rainbows to follow the clouds,

laughter to kiss your lips,

sunsets to warm your heart,

hugs when spirits sag,

beauty for your eyes to see,

friendships to brighten your being,

faith so that you can believe,

confidence for when you doubt,

courage to know yourself,

patience to accept the truth,

Love to complete your life.


Wishing you all of these blessings in 2010,

Marcy


Image by The Vintage Moth, Quote by lynnie buttercup

Merry Christmas

I wish you a holiday of relaxation, peace and fun with your family and friends.  That's what I'm aiming for!

Enjoy the beauty of the season,

Marcy

'tis the season

It's okay...

• if the cards don't get out this week... mail them in January, or divide them up and call or write to a group of people during each month of this coming year... they're always glad to hear from you.
• if the presents aren't beautifully wrapped... gather up the opening of the bag that they came in and put a big bow on it... it is a great, green alternative!
• if all the presents didn't get purchased... offer the gift of your time or services... volunteer to spend some time with the person, do an errand, make a favorite dinner, plant a garden - write a note on a card with your gift.
• if your home isn't decorated...dim the lights, light some candles, cook something on the stove, and turn on some carols... the mood will be warm and festive.

This is a season for reaching out to others and speading good cheer.  Try to keep it simple and not to stress over the details.  Sit back, watch the magic around you, and smile.  It is truly a beautiful season.

Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. ~Janice Maeditere

Marcy

Ahh....

I'm back from a Thanksgiving vacation...at home!  Very relaxing...and got a lot done.

It started on Thanksgiving with my mom, sister and her kids arriving for Thanksgiving dinner.  There was lots of food. 

Hubby and son always make the mince pie.  When it came time to make the slits, do you think they did "M" for mince? Or a pattern?  Oh yes, a pattern!  Do you see the basketball court?  Yes, that was the design of choice for the mince pie!

I love setting the table.  I had an old family quilt that I used down the center of the table and an old wooden bowl that I put gourds and leaves in for the centerpiece.

This is our second Thanksgiving without my mother-in-law.  She had collected lots of dishes but my favorites are the Thanksgiving ones ['His Majesty' from Johnson Brothers].  We miss her but using her china is a nice remembrance of her and is a way to "bring her to the table" with us.

It was wonderful to have time with my family, to have time to rest, and time to work hard at home.  I am so grateful for all that I have.  And, you are part of that.  Thank you so much for spending time with me here!

Marcy

Dear Hubby,

I love...

• how much you care.  Your heart is so big, and yet few get to see your tender side. 
• your style.  You like the same things that I do and it is fun to pick things out together.
• your humor.  You can make me laugh and smile at the smallest things.
• how protective you can be.  You guard passionately those that you care about.
• that you can chat with anyone.  You find something unique in everyone.

Happy Birthday!

Love,

Marcy

Fall color

"October gave a party;

The leaves by hundreds came-

The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,

And leaves of every name."

- George Cooper, October's Party
 

 
The past two weeks have produced some of the most spectacular colors of the fall.  Now, most of the leaves are on the ground.  As I walk, I enjoy witnessing the changes that are taking place and capturing their fleeting beauty.
 
Marcy

Halloween treats

It was a warm, enjoyable Halloween in Connecticut.

There was a Zombie sighting...

And an angel...

And that angel liked to check out all the Trick-or-Treaters that were ringing the doorbell!

And now we are on to November!

Marcy