Merry and Bright

Do the Holidays Make You Go Bonk Bonk?

No matter how old you are, an empty Christmas wrapping paper tube is still a fun thing to BONK SOMEONE OVER THE HEAD WITH!

Christmas Cookie Exchange

On Sunday I was invited to a special Christmas Cookie Exchange. It was hosted by four friends Donna, Cindy, Annette and Marisel. We all met when our children attended Carver Elementary school. Together we worked at our children's  school carnivals, in class rooms, running Girl Scout troops, working at Christmas gift sales or whatever fund raisers the PTA was  sponsoring.  As the years passed we spent summers sitting together on softball fields, winters in gyms watching our children play indoor soccer and basketball and helping each other with carpooling, baby-sitting or just being  a friend to lean upon . Our friendships grew strong just as our children grew up.  Sunday was a wonderful reunion of many of the Carver moms. The mascot for the school is a "Cougar". We find it funny now with the new meaning of "cougar" that we have always been the Carver Cougar Moms.  Sunday was a time for all of us to come together once again.  The children are all grown now leading lives of their own, getting married, having babies, living their individual lives.  What a great time we had reminiscing about all the good old days.  Nothing nicer than rekindling warm and wonderful friendships.

Here's a little smilebox which captures some of the fun we had.

This scrapbooking design made with Smilebox

Filling Your Soul With Holiday Wonder

Mike and his mom Christmas 2012

"Be filled with wonder,

Be touched by peace."

Your Personal Vibrations

"I know for sure that appreciating whatever shows up for you in life changes your personal vibration. You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself when you’re aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots."-Oprah Winfrey

Filled With Possibilities

"At night, the light glows with a warmth that makes men
seem more fascinating and women more desirable.  The room shimmers.
It's sexy and nuanced...and full of possibilities." -Heather Moore

La Festa di Natale

Every other week I attend a wonderful italian class.  It's an informal gathering of friends who are all bonded by a love of the italian language.  We have alot of fun throughout the year not just in learning italian but also attending concerts, museums and other fun field trips.  Our teacher Luisa is from Sardenia.  This is a picture taken during one of our class sessions. We meet at our friend Judy's home.

top row: Me, Michael, Mitra, our teacher Luisa
bottom ro: Marion, Judy, Isa  (two other classmates not pictured are Barb  Bionda and Bill)

Yesterday we celebrated the last class meeting of 2012 with a little "Festa Italiano" Italian party.  Here is a smilebox of our festivities:

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