Friends

it is true, that times gives one the perspective of gravity.

that is to say, as time goes on, i learn what truly matters to me. 

i had a lovely family christmas celebration. stayed with mom thursday night, 
visited my brother and his family friday for delicious foods and happy company. 
the gift exchange seemed quite unnecessary, though the gifts themselves were 
wonderful and given with love. 

maybe it is because i have had less money to put toward what i think are fabulous 
and unique gifts that i am less enamored with the prevailing dogma of showering 
one another with baubles, trinkets, gadgets and the like. i just know that i had a 
fun time playing video games with one of my nephews and chatting with my niece. 
my sister-in-law cooked a tasty meal. i joked with my brother and my mom. 
my other nephew is a silly thing. we had a Good Time (TM). 

on my way back to my own house, i stopped by my father's grave. i told him what 
we had for lunch and how i learned to play guitar hero and how much i wanted 
to hug him. i started to cry, so i told him my latest favorite joke. i collected myself 
and finished the return drive. when i got home, i would have given just about 
anything for a warm body to cuddle. 

did i get what i wanted for christmas? yes and no. but that is a question for every day. 
i think the most important gift i received was a new sense of determination. 
i now have a vision that is in sharper focus. i am going to... make things better. 

my love goes out to all of you, dear ones to my heart. be well, be warm. 
happy new year to us all.

since geisha_kitten69 forgot she had questions to answer :-P ...
i put these to you, my lj-friends...

1. if you could create a holiday, what and when would it be, and how would it be celebrated?
2. did you play with barbies/baby dolls/action figures when you were younger?
3. what do you like on your pizza?
4. what do you wear to bed?
5. name a celebrity that would make you starstruck, giddy, and brainlocked if you met them.