Another cool 20 degrees and windy this Sunday morning before Christmas. I am sure the stores will be just full of folks looking for that last minute sale. The shops certainly won't make a living from us, we have found that we need very little to be happy and comfortable. Children of course are a whole different story, the excitement they have over Santa and toys and elves is amazing,where do they get there energy? Wish I had half of their energy not the kid though LOL!

As my sister Jenn pointed out to me "when you live or visit Maine in the winter your life exists around the weather," and she is so right. Even though you can travel 3 or more New England States in a day, folks here treat it as a major ride. As in the West, everything is much farther apart and folks think nothing of picking up and driving several hundred miles to go somewhere. We are suppose to go to Camden today to visit family, but not sure if that like several things this week will be put on hold due to the pending storm. Everything takes longer to do in this bone chilling cold, which I had forgotten. So we go with the flow, we certainly have plenty of things to keep us busy right here. I love our cozy bedroom here at Ronn's and today we will put up our Readers Digest Christmas tree all painted green and then painted with silver sparkles, we have mini lights to put on it, can't wait. I think the one thing I miss that we did not have room for is our Peace sign that Lance and I painted and put lights in last year, but when we get home it will hang year round and lite.

The main reason I was writing this am as I got up at 5 bundled up, Roscoe and I headed up the road as even in this very cloudy sky, we could see The International Space Station flashing away in the Northern Sky. Wow! How incredible and peaceful! The wind sneaking in around my hood on my wool jacket brushing my face with a new day and the awesomeness of just how small I am standing there in the dark looking at something so many many miles away. Great way of starting a day. Roscoe was happy to get out and play so early and do his thing, the driveway is ice and he has such a hard time because of his hind leg not being strong, but a trooper he is.

Even I in the want and need to be back home realized (once again) that nothing really matters except for the present, being in the moment and mindful of what really makes me feel at peace and happy. Flashing light in the morning sky that holds people who live floating around in their home doing their job and living day to day,being very mindful of their tasks chores and hopefully laughter and fun. Well think I rambled on long enough, enjoy your friends and families this holiday , laugh eat and be grateful as I know Lance and I are.

Much Love Many Hugs and Peace Within to all, Lance Carlene and Roscoe (TWD)