So the year 2007 did not disappoint- it stayed surreal from start to finish and in some odd way I am very grateful for that.  Perhaps I will reflect more upon that later, but for now I will leave it at that.

Happy New Year’s wishes to you and yours. Take care and enjoy.

Realizing that I have never had real eggnog before (sad, I know) I decided to remedy that situation this year and with the help of Jon (expert whisker and photographer) we now have proper eggnog and a lovely picture of it as well. I used Mr. Alton Brown’s lovely recipe for eggnog and I have to say that I am quite impressed. Initially I thought that I would just buy some eggnog, but I am so glad that I didn’t- because this stuff is wondermous!

First we were all like eggs and milk and then we were all nog, nog, nog.

We have been deep in the midst of nesting in our new home. It seems like a very appropriate thing to do this time of year- nestle in and make a space. It has been lovely and I am learning a lot from the process.

Aside from the fact that this has been the year of the surreal- it has also been a year marked with learning. The pleasant part of this is in the contrast to other times in my life where I have learned a lot- this learning has not come at a high price. The year has been a calm and comforting teacher saying things like… “Well, have you thought about it this way..” instead of toppling me over and for this I am thankful.
As we approach Winter Solstice and the end of this year I begin to look back on all that has passed and also I am looking forward to the road that lies ahead.
So, we are nesting and I am doing lovely things with my time like cooking yummy soup and sitting around and staring at large oak trees in the sun, sipping large mugs of tea and cocoa, and just generally enjoying this time- for there is, I am sure, I lesson to be learned in that as well.

Happy Winter Solstice to you and yours.

I like the time that thanksgiving affords to reflect on what one is thankful for- giving thanks during any time of the year is an excellent way to thank the universe for all your blessings. It is also an excellent way to remember all those blessings.
This year I am thankful for many things, so I shall try to name a few…
A warm roof over my head.
A loving partner to share adventures with.
Good friends and family.
Taking time to enjoy this.
Good health.
Wonder and awe in day to day life.
The urge to play and create.

What are you thankful for this year?

Feeling quiet. Enjoying the cooler temperatures and the sun here in Georgia. I missed this deep blue sky while we were in London. It happens here a lot… more than it should I suppose since we need rain, but I am enjoying it none the less.

Yesterday I was reminded that I am best served by taking small steps in the direction that I want to go. A yoga class at Kai Yoga and wandering around a small town call Parrot all served to make an lovely Saturday . I felt good and energized at the end of the day. I did not have to embark on some gigantic adventure to get this feeling. I did not have to change the landscape of my world. I only had to take some small steps in the direction that I wanted to go.

2 cups of coffee
bbq sandwich
french fries
cole slaw
1 piece of pizza
small cup of beef and vegetable stew
1 bread stick
2 1/2 brownies
Weight: 158