Mmm, Mmmm good!

It grew colder as the day wore on.  We're supposed to have freezing rain tonight, sleet in the morning.  Brrrr….time to get out the soup.

Raindrops

BJ Thomas's song came to mind this morning on my way to work.  I prefer sunny days, but  rainy ones are needed.  Cloudy, rainy days also help me appreciate the sunny ones!

Raindrops keep falling on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

So I just did me some talkin' to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he' got things done
Sleepin' on the job
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

But there's one thing I know
The blues he sends to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Crying's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me

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I was trying to get this without a glare from the glass, but I had to miss some of the frame.  Maybe it would work outside with natural light?

It's something I cross stitched that I thought would be perfect for my office since I'm an accountant, love cross stitching, and have a fetish for good quotes. Although, if I cross stitched all my favorite quotes, it would be a bit much, so it's probably a good think I don't like to cross stitch letters.

It All Started with a Coupon

Coupons.  I don't think they really save me money, especially when I have a coupon for Crabtree and Evelyn.  I alway seem to find something else and have no coupon for it!  Then, Teavanna was right next door to Crabtree… and well, the rest is history.  I'm sipping Chocolate Peppermint tea smelling Noel and ready for my shower in the morning with Nantucket Brier shower gel and lotion.

Potter or the Pits?

 I hadn't watched all of Harry Potter movies, yet.  I just finished the last two tonight.

Considering Chiefs and Broncs were 17-27, I think I picked the right choice.  I did turn the TV on in time to see the final score.  Oh well.

Signs of the Times

The Christmas cactus is blooming.  At least it didn't start blooming before Halloween.  It seems the commercial world starts earlier every year.  There is just something not right when you can buy Trick or Treat candy and a Nativity set at Hobby Lobby in the same trip.  But, Thanksgiving is later this year, so maybe the Christmas cactus and Hobby Lobby aren't to be blamed for the rush.  And Christmas is a wonderful time of the year…a time for getting together with family and friends, sending each other greetings of joy and peace.  A time to think of a new year approaching, a new chapter in life about to be written.

And I am a little guilty of the rush, too.  I have a couple of gifts already purchased.  And I made a few Christmas cards at a friend's house today.  It was a warm 70 degrees out.  It didn't feel much like Christmas.   The cards did turn out kind of cute.  I still say my motto for MY homemade cards is "When I don't care enough to send the very best".  But when I receive a homemade card, I cherish it a little more.  The one sending it took the time to make it and then thought of me.  That's pretty special, anytime of the year.

I'm beginning to think life is too short to worry about when to start celebrating a holiday or decorating or preparing.  For me, celebrating Christmas is pretty important.  It's all about the greatest story on earth - the birth of my Savior.  God incarnate.  I'm not going to ignore Thanksgiving, but since the Christmas cactus is blooming, maybe that will be my excuse for humming some carols before Thanksgiving rolls around.

The Voice and a Cup of Coffee

This is how my mornings start.  Well, almost, I usually have a bowl of Peanut Butter Cheerios.  I ran out this morning, so I had to resort to a Special K breakfast sandwich.  But I have my Kindle out with Sarah Young's Jesus Calling:  Seeking Peace in His Presence and my new Bible, The Voice.  Love it.  And my notebook with things I'm praying about and thankful for is under my Bible.  My morning times go too fast!