Drop a happy thought here?

[LaHermes]

Winter Solstice almost here (21st December).  Yule.  Love this time of year. 

Yuletide is a Celebration of the Return of the Light, the promise fulfilled of Light birthing out of Darkness.

Now comes the Solstice Night
I wish you safe and sound
whether snow be light
or heavy on the ground.

Our hearts bring back the light
as all the earth must do.
May stars fill up our sight
with wishes coming true.

My wish this Solstice Night
is grace and peace to you.

Now comes the time of year
when shadow yields the throne,
the lords of Oak and Holly,
the dance that must be done.

Keep faith and keep your candle.
The sun is sure to rise
o'er the sleepy fields of winter,
bringing beauty to our eyes.

[jimthzz]

Both of my kids (in their 30s) got married this year! Several cancelled dates and downsizing. One was a Zoom wedding!

But they are launched!

[Capricorn3]

Feeling awful today, a little like death warmed up ......... but I refuse to allow it to get me down. So, onwards and upwards! 🌺

[SherrySher]

10 hours ago, Capricorn3 said:

Feeling awful today, a little like death warmed up ......... but I refuse to allow it to get me down. So, onwards and upwards! 🌺

Awww, sorry to hear. I hope you get better soon. Take it easy on yourself. ❤️

[luminousone]

My friend’s daughter texted to her:

“I think there’s a party going on next door. I hear a lot of footsteps. There are barrels of food and lots of drink - and no-one is wearing a mask!”

(My friend is getting steamed as she reads this description of blatant disregard for COVID rules...)

And then, after a bit, her daughter texts a picture of the partygoers: it’s a bunch of giraffes at feeding time! Her daughter works at a zoo! Hahaha!

[luminousone]

19 hours ago, Capricorn3 said:

Feeling awful today, a little like death warmed up ......... but I refuse to allow it to get me down. So, onwards and upwards! 🌺

Hope today is a better day, Cap!

[Jibralta]

2 minutes ago, luminousone said:

And then, after a bit, her daughter texts a picture of the partygoers: it’s a bunch of giraffes at feeding time! Her daughter works at a zoo! Hahaha!

Aw 😍 I love giraffes 😍

[luminousone]

Just now, Jibralta said:

Aw 😍 I love giraffes 😍

That daughter knows her mom well - she knew how to get her mom’s shackles up, just to deliver the punchline!

Yes, it would be cool to have an office by the giraffes. A bit smelly, perhaps, but then that goes with the territory...

[Batya33]

Office closed early today which means unlikely I will get many emails, plus husband took son out for walk so after returning from an exhausting covid-stressful grocery store trip it's nice to sit and veg for awhile.  

[itsallgrand]

It's finally snowy and blowy here, and cold! Well, this morning I had a Jeep full of last minute deliveries for my business. I got stuck in my driveway, the snow was so drifted and I hadn't had time to blow it out. So I had tried to just plow through. Yeah, didn't work lol! So I shovelled until I got out, and on my way for a day full of driving. 

Got home, and the driveway was cleared! My neighbour must have seen me this morning, and did a really sweet surprise for when I got back. Was so nice! 

I love these new neighbours. Night and day from the last ones, who were a real pain. 

Merry Christmas everyone!! Now I'm looking to set a gift for them for the morning. It makes me feel like a kid. Cheers. 

[Seraphim]

I saw your headstone fully inscribed today grand-mère ❤️ Je t’aime. 

[Jibralta]

I'm officially on vacation until January 4 😎

[Seraphim]

Our first Christmas ever alone as a family . It was always spent with our parents and siblings . Our tiny little family of 3 . ❤️

[BeaTlesFan77]

Laying in bed with the window open and listening to the rain bouncing off the metallic parking covers. Didn’t happen today, however it’s one of my favorite things in life. 

[Seraphim]

We visited our baby Liam yesterday to wish him Merry Christmas. 
Next time I go down I need to visit my dad’s grave.