The Holiday is Upon Us

Well, I've had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend. I went to Greensboro and then on to Charlotte for turkey. It was a lovely Thanksgiving dinner. I have a favorite thing about this time of the year, and that is the music. I love many of the Celtic Christmas albums, the Winter Solstice albums. They really make me want snow. HA! It is so rare that we have snow on Christmas. It would be nice. Anyhow, I do love the music this time of year. I have to admit, I even love the sappy songs and this you tube video is a great example. Actually, Jim Brickman's piano music is just lovely this time of year. If you have a chance to listen to the soundtrack of the Polar Express, that's a good one too (you can get to the music by clicking on the soundtrack on this weblink). Then there is this cute version of "Dreaming of A White Christmas."  How about Santa and those reindeer?

As we sat around Thanksgiving dinner, we said what we were thankful for (how appropriate). I couldn't help but feel the gratitude move through me that was created by the people around me at the table. I ended up saying that I feel like I'm living right. I do feel that way, for the most part. I am so fortunate to have friends and family who love me and care for me. It is that feeling that wells up in me this time of year. Gratitude. Try it. It's a fabulous feeling.

The down side is that I celebrate this time of year alone. Oh, I'm surrounded by plenty of people that care for me, but I just don't have that special someone. That will change. 

On another note, I retake one of the exams I failed for my prelims on Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed. I've sequestered myself most of Friday, Saturday and tomorrow for the purpose of passing this thing. 

Comments

[Celeste]

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR RE-TAKES!!!

My new car has satellite radio, it is fantastic. Right now there are FIVE holiday channels. A contemporay one, a classic one, a country one, a baroque one and a comedy one (like, Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer). LOTS of holiday music.

Sarah McLaughlin has a fab holiday cd out.

I remember when I spent the holidays as a single person. It helped me to still do holiday things, like decorating and baking cookies.