The holiday fare starts today. My roomie will see her family this afternoon. Tomorrow, we'll head over for her birthday meal. Tuesday is her BD, but why tempt fate on Christmas Eve out of town. Wednesday is the holiday & then it's on to New Year's.
That's about it for now. We're nearly down to the last of the month days & the year. In some ways 2024 did better than 2023, but not in others.
I hope the rest of the year treats you & yours well. Take Care.
Cya...
Yule is here. It's supposed to be a time of light & being merry. I'm not sure how that's going for everyone. This is the long night. From here out the daylight will start lasting longer. We've gained a couple of minutes in the afternoon, but mornings are still coming later. Things won't really start leveling out until mid January.
I know 2025 brings issues for many of us, but I hope you can find some comfort in the season. Take care.
Happy Solstice, Winter is here. The King slumbered as Holly, but woke as Oak.
Cya...
It's not unusual for me to be off about holidays. We don't have the best relationship. But, over the last few years the whole world seems to have gone off of them as well. There's hardly anything at Walmart or in town telling you it's the holidays; few (if any) decorations, no music, few specialized gifts, no Salvation Army bell ringers, etc...
The number of TV holiday specials has dwindled. Then channels that look like their showing stuff, it's just a few things on loop. Normally, I can get lost in the twinkling lights. Not this year. Only 1 other house besides us is consistently doing any lights & both are very minimal. Even the homes that have lights up aren't turning the on.
What little holiday spirit I can usually muster with the lights, music & specials isn't here this year. Except this time, it's no me. It seems like everyone has bailed on things this year. I'm sure they have their reasons, but still I miss the lights.
Apparently the Grinch succeeded after all.
Cya...
There wasn't much for articles this morning. At least it's bright & not raining. The weather still isn't cooperating, I'm pretty stiff & sore. It'd be nice not have allergy issues throughout the year. Guess that isn't happening.
In a few days it'll be Yule & then it'll be my roomie's birthday followed by Christmas. 2024 is winding down. Here's hoping the next 4 years aren't as bad a predicted.
That' it for now. Hope your holidays are go well. Take care.
Cya...
We went to see a movie yesterday & it went well. The only real annoyance was all the stoplights. I hate blinking yellow turn lights. It was a pretty good day for us.
As the year ends, there are memes thanking the year for showing the poster the "true colors" of people around them. It makes the round every December.
If you pay attention to what people do more than they say, they're almost always telling you who they really are. Sometimes you get surprised & can only roll with it. I'm sure a lot of posters are referring to the election this year. I wish it hadn't gone this way, but I'm not surprised. There are too many people who can't handle the thought of a woman in charge, especially a woman of color. There were too many people who couldn't get off the butts & vote. Finally, fortune doesn't usually lean my way.
You don't have to be a mind reader to know people's "true colors", just pay attention. Whether it's politics, life or movie reviews, people can't help outing themselves. Sometimes we try too hard to see people as we'd like them to be & not as they are.
Take care.
Cya...
It got dark early yesterday & finally stormed last night. It's not only dreary this morning, it's hazy as well. Haze is hard on the eyes. It doesn't let much light though, but what it does is rough. It's warm today, but supposed to cool back down midweek.
This is the halfway point of December. 5 Days are left until Yule season starts with the solstice. There's just a little past that before Christmas & New Years.
That's about it this morning. Take care.
Cya...
