I am not dreaming....

of a white Christmas - we are HAVING one! It is snowing this Christmas morning - our first living full time in the mountains. It is quiet - the snow and the household - just DH, the bumble-lab and me. We woke later than when there were children and had a leisurely breakfast and coffee and opened our gifts to one another - gifts somewhat more practical than in our younger years - lots of "keep warm " stuff, some nice smelling bath stuff, and, of course. books - it is not Christmas if there is not a book involved (thanks for that lesson Grammie and Grampie!)

It is wonderful to sit inside, with a warm fire. and watch the snow outside as it piles up. There is a squirrel running around in the snow in a frantic search for his stashes. Bumble-lab is enjoying this is a secret, satisfying way, I am sure. She is often victim to the teasing and torture of the squirrels as they throw hemlock cones and acorns at her while she barks, unable to reach them. Now she sits inside where it is warm and dry and watches their frantic antics....secretly satisfied she has had the last laugh. She does go out on the porch and bark at the snowflakes as those she can order them to stop...much less powerful than she wants to be.

Today, we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. God choosing to come to us in the form of a humble human being - a simple child born in an impoverished situation, raised in a laborers home, friends with simple people who had no idea they were spending time, playing and working with the Divine...imagine that. He - Jesus - son of God - God made man. We can never receive a gift that is better or more spectacular....our appreciation should be overwhelming. Thanks be to God for the gift of his son.

The flakes are bigger now and the snow is filling the woods, covering everything. Perfect that we have no where to go. "The Christmas Story" plays on tv. I'll start dinner later on (oh wait - the venison needs to go into the crock-pot now for later) and enjoy the peace and quiet. The white outside the window covering the pine-tree limbs - a perfect Christmas day - and wishes for the same to you and all we know and love.....

Be blessed,
Kim