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Happy Holidays!
Belated Merry Christmas, Kwanza, and Happy Hanukah wishes, me hearties!!!
I'm late to the partay... again. Why? Though Christmas is one of my most favorite times of the year, it's been hectic aboard ship these days..
Years ago, my rogue knew how much I adored Christmas and proposed on Christmas Eve under the Christmas tree. I was all astonishment when I opened my giftie and saw the greatest treasure a woman desires... diamonds! (As an aside, we were opening all of our own presents in order to make the trip to family the very next day.)
Through the years, the holidays have been a whirlwind, especially when our four children came along. But for me, Christmas, twinkling lights, and beautiful soul-stirring music enhanced the mood. This year, however, things were a bit weird. For example: my Christmas tree didn't get put up until 2 days before Christmas AND I didn't finish decorating it until 1:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Why? Well, during Thanksgiving I re-injured my neck overdoing it. I know. I know. I should've taken it easy. But physical therapy sessions helped me believe that my neck surgery incisions were healing well. And who can resist lifting their youngest grandchild, eh? (Pirate!)
To make a long story longer... the muscle attached to the incision on the back of my neck tore away. I followed doctor's orders and took it easy, making sure not to lift things until I started feeling better again. As the Grinch would say, "Wrongo!" While I spent the day lifting and trying to organize my ship, the muscle tore away even more, this time with excrutiating pain. So, there I was, injured again with Christmas drawing nigh. Writing was put on the backburner, Christmas presents weren't wrapped until Christmas Eve, and decorations didn't get done until the same day. (smacks head) Leaving everything undone would've been the better choice, but with said youngest grandchild coming to visit again for his very 1st Christmas, these grandparents couldn't allow for this.
I'm still sluggish these days, but managed to have a very Merry Christmas after all. And here the New Year, a sparkling, brand new 2014 is drawing nigh. New years are always like stars, slightly out of reach, but a light drawing us into dreams in the making. Like everyone else, I'm ready to forge ahead and make 2014 the BEST it can possibly be. I've got a new calendar. I'm making plans. And hope to be able to share VERY good news with you all soon where my books are concerned.
Until I'm able to do so, I wish you the BEST of sparkly, bubbly, brand new years. Enjoy celebrating possibilities, me hearties! For that is the most wonderful aspect of 2014.
Blessings,
Katherine
I'm late to the partay... again. Why? Though Christmas is one of my most favorite times of the year, it's been hectic aboard ship these days..
Years ago, my rogue knew how much I adored Christmas and proposed on Christmas Eve under the Christmas tree. I was all astonishment when I opened my giftie and saw the greatest treasure a woman desires... diamonds! (As an aside, we were opening all of our own presents in order to make the trip to family the very next day.)
Through the years, the holidays have been a whirlwind, especially when our four children came along. But for me, Christmas, twinkling lights, and beautiful soul-stirring music enhanced the mood. This year, however, things were a bit weird. For example: my Christmas tree didn't get put up until 2 days before Christmas AND I didn't finish decorating it until 1:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Why? Well, during Thanksgiving I re-injured my neck overdoing it. I know. I know. I should've taken it easy. But physical therapy sessions helped me believe that my neck surgery incisions were healing well. And who can resist lifting their youngest grandchild, eh? (Pirate!)
To make a long story longer... the muscle attached to the incision on the back of my neck tore away. I followed doctor's orders and took it easy, making sure not to lift things until I started feeling better again. As the Grinch would say, "Wrongo!" While I spent the day lifting and trying to organize my ship, the muscle tore away even more, this time with excrutiating pain. So, there I was, injured again with Christmas drawing nigh. Writing was put on the backburner, Christmas presents weren't wrapped until Christmas Eve, and decorations didn't get done until the same day. (smacks head) Leaving everything undone would've been the better choice, but with said youngest grandchild coming to visit again for his very 1st Christmas, these grandparents couldn't allow for this.
I'm still sluggish these days, but managed to have a very Merry Christmas after all. And here the New Year, a sparkling, brand new 2014 is drawing nigh. New years are always like stars, slightly out of reach, but a light drawing us into dreams in the making. Like everyone else, I'm ready to forge ahead and make 2014 the BEST it can possibly be. I've got a new calendar. I'm making plans. And hope to be able to share VERY good news with you all soon where my books are concerned.
Until I'm able to do so, I wish you the BEST of sparkly, bubbly, brand new years. Enjoy celebrating possibilities, me hearties! For that is the most wonderful aspect of 2014.
Blessings,
Katherine
