It's About What you HAVE Already!

 Hello to all on this Wednesday.  Hope this finds you all well and safe.  It sounds like many of you northern gals are about to get slammed with a significant weather event - stay safe.  It is 40*F this morning already!  The temps were rising all night.  We get a couple of warmer days, and then lots of rain tomorrow, so the snow will all be gone.  I think we are on a tremendous roller coaster ride around here as far as weather goes!

Christmas is just days away.  I think the picture says a lot to all of us. We are all so blessed in this life, and we need to take time to just appreciate what we DO have and not worry about what we COULD have.  Take time to enjoy the moment.

Yesterday I got a call from my old boss and dear friend, that moved to CO many years back.  It was just like we hadn't missed any time apart - the conversation was lovely.  So good to hear her voice and her husbands in the background!  Old friends are gifts we need to stop and enjoy.  Those simple gifts are sometimes the best.  Take time to look at what is really in your life, I bet it is the important stuff!

I have finished up Christmas gifts - I made grape jelly the other day to put in some of the gift baskets.  Many look so forward to it.

It always looks pretty.  I tasted the 'crumbs' in the bottom of the pan and off the ladle and YUM!  It tastes like summer.  Funny, I always put off making jelly - and for some reason this year it just seemed so easy to make.  I did put off doing it, but it seemed more fun this year.  Not sure why - maybe just my frame of mind.

I have enough grapes in the freezer to do another batch - maybe after the new year.

This looked like a fun idea.  It could be for you or your spouse or the kiddos.  Use your cookie cutters as molds for pouring pancake batter.  Once it sets - remove the cutter and flip.  You could do this with all kinds of cookie cutters for any season.  Just a fun way to freshen up that morning meal!

What fun that would be on Christmas morning!

Take it slower today - do not get in a rush.  Look around and see the beauty in the world.  YES, there is beauty all around.  Take time to enjoy and smile.

If it doesn't get done - well maybe it wasn't to be.  Some things just don't matter.

Have a beautiful and blessed day!