Surround Yourself With The Best

  This few days before Christmas day, can sink the unsinkable.
  Especially if your heart is not in repair.
  AND when the weather is hung over in haze.
  Sweet lord, I need to count my blessings.

  My Christmas trees have not caused me to have tree claustrophobia. Christmas decorations can take up space and energy. This time of year, I need air to breathe. My trees, are delightful. This is huge, I may leave them up until the day after Christmas!!! They have surrounded me in light, and memories, so precious.

 My dinner ( maybe it was brunch??) with "The Girls" was a reminder of how lucky I have been, my entire life, to be surrounded by smart, funny, loving women. In school, in work, in different states and neighborhoods, I have the best group of girls, that have made me into the woman I am today.  From my mother and aunties, cousins and coworkers, I salute you. I can not begin to find the words to express, the power of good women in your life.

 When my babies were growing up, I would tell them, who you hang with is HUGE! Be particular, who you share your stories with, and hold on to the good ones. My mom would say, " If you lay with dogs.....you get fleas!" same meaning I guess, different time.

Friends, men and women, so important. If you are reading my blog, most probably, I love you, for being a part of my stories. You never know who or how you touch another.

Last for this page, I feel so blessed to love music, all kinds. Queen Emma had on praise music this morn, she was still wrapping a few gifts. Of course I knew all the songs, being from the south, bible-belt, snake preaching, praise songs!! ( well, maybe not in the Episcopal church but.....) I did go to VBS and Jesus camp! Thank you Mr. Cripp and Mrs Yell Dell, for having me in choir, this tone deaf young girl.

While making up my bed, and puttering, I like to turn on MTV, VH1, whatever music videos are on at the time, it is good to stay current! ( another life lesson!) Today I was so thrilled to hear Ed Sheeran's new song and video! I shouted " Merry Christmas to me!" so beautiful, young , sexy and a voice from angels!!! I did not even feel the need to meditate, or pray for I had been to the altar of good music. Then we had Housiers, ( I think that is how you spell it!) Take Me To Church,( I think its Hozier!!) anyhow, you are welcome! go check out these tunes, and surround yourself with all the things that make you happy.

Now Bill is coming to wrap, my space is closing up, so I will leave you with these almost Christmas thoughts.
People, music and Christmas Trees, I am surrounded by the best.
          THANK YOU

Note: The last picture is of a stranger, but she was so cute, and had a nice haircut and we wanted to be her friend. We spoke to her on their way out of the restaurant, and explained why we ( OK, me) took her picture, because she was so beautiful!! She was thrilled beyond measure. Share the love!