Thursday, December 27, 2012

Are you looking?

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Yesterday. A potentially sad day. As one character says in the Hallmark movie, "Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "For me, the 26th is the saddest day of the year." All of the anticipation is gone, people immediately begin to forget that happy Christmas feeling, and the magic gradually disappears. We had a bit of a blizzard here though, and that actually lifted my spirits just a bit, if you can believe it. I absolutely love to watch the snow...It never fails to amaze me how much can be going on in the world outside; it can look so intense, but when you're standing outside in the falling snow, it's so silent. (If there's no wind, of course). And even though I hate to drive in it, I couldn't help but notice that the street near our office that I drive down every evening looked like it was straight out of a Christmas card tonight. Absolutely beautiful. And it made me completely forget that my car was sliding all over the road for just a moment. ;)
 
I'm learning more and more lately that it truly makes the biggest difference to look at things through a lens that points out the beauty of everything...because there is so much beauty to be found, if only we're willing to look for it. And to look for it, and to find it, is to feel so much freer.
More than anything, I wish I could go for a walk in the snow tonight. One of my favorite things in all the world is the way that snow glitters at nighttime when just a hint of light touches it. Well, due to my being laid up with my ankle, unfortunately that's not going to happen today...so go take a walk in the snow for me, would ya? Enjoy that glitter that God scatters all over this time of year :)
 
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"Those who don't believe in magic will never find it."
~Roald Dahl~
 
 
 
So as I sit here, the Gilmores on in the background (because what else would you expect from me?), a Hershey's bar next to me, the Christmas lights still casting a pinkish glow on my orange walls, and both dogs chilling out on the floor, I figured, why not hop on the blog for a bit? I've never been much of a real blogger...just more of one who shares happy little things. But I'm working on training myself to actually be a blogger; you know, one who writes actual posts, instead of little blurbs. We'll see if this works out.
 
Have a good night, sweet chickadees.
 
 



Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Stopping in to say...

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I hope you're all having a wonderful, fabulous Christmas! I'm just stopping in to tell you...
 
I got a laptop for Christmas!! (Thanks Nana!) Do you have any idea what this means???
 
Back to routinely blogging for me!! Woohoo! I've been without a real way to blog for months now, and I've been a bit sad without it. So this is me saying, I'm baaack!!!
 
Now that you're aware, and your day has been made brighter because of it... ;)
Merry Christmas guys!! You'll be hearing from me soon :D
 
And just because:
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Monday, December 17, 2012

Who is this stranger stopping in???


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Yes, yes, Peter, I will!

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Closer and closer, every day.

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More than enchanted.

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All the time. For peppermint patties.

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I'd like to sing at the Bluebird with Gunner, pretty please.

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Will this ever get old?

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PS....I love you.

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Is there anything more perfect?

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Thank you for this, Mr. Rogers.

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Pretty please??
 
 
What? Could this really be? Is Lauren really back on her blog after almost 5 months??
 
Hehee. Hey guys! It's been an insanely long time. Obviously. Our laptop kind of gave up and died on us, and our desktop has been down for a while. Blogging on your iPhone doesn't exactly work. And so, I've been away from Blogger for a very long time...And I've missed it! And all of you sweet fellow bloggers!
 
So this is me popping in to say "howdy-do" and giving a little update. Nothing too crazy has been going on with me lately...As of today, I'm back on crutches for the same ankle sprain I had in March (!). Which if you were around then, you may remember me talking about that ;) Still work, work, working at the doctor's office. Christmas is coming! Woohoo!
 
Things are going so well at this very moment in time. I know, I know, "things are going well and you were just put in a boot and on crutches for a month??" Yep. :) But I can't disclose my reasons just yet. But when the time is right, you'll all get to hear about it. :D
 
I miss you guys, I love you guys. I hope all is well!
And merry week before Christmas!!! :D