My frig is full of left overs plus more potatoes in the pantry than I know what to do with! I watched movies and napped while the kids took over and cooked a feast for us all. They even put up the Christmas lights outside and the Tree is here waiting for more decorations. I am truly thankful to be in my own home and I am walking and talking. I am sooo very thankful that my swallowing improved to normal now just about so I am eating and eating.

I miss some folks in my life but I am blessed with those who truly love me and why would I bother with anyone else? I am less stressed out these days as my life slims down to what I enjoy and what is meaningful today.

I am going off shopping because eof the kids asked if I was up to going out shopping. That is like asking me if I feel like breathing today LOL! I love to go out to any place there are people to watch and talk to and I don't care if I buy anything or not but I just might find something for someone for christmas out in the sales today. We'll see. I have done the early morning stand in line before and that is how I got my big TV for a steal deal LOL and I like telling the story of it because it was a really fun time being in line and really having time to get to know the others in line and talking and sharing and it was a positive experience. It was fun. One of my cherished memories of an adventure. Now I don't want to do that stuff though because I get so cold and tired. When did I start acting so old LOL!

I also never put out the christmas decorations so early and I always said why so early to it but now I just think that I better do it all while I feel good and so I am not complaining if the kids wanted to get it all set up for me now.

What a cheering a little string of lights can bring!!

I am celebrating today that i can walk better each day even though I wake up with pain and deal with it every day. In the midst of the pain I am still looking for fun every day. Today I am going off to a salon too. They have their work cut out for them LOL!

I feel loved and beautiful when the family is here all around me.