Have Yourself a Merry…

We’re HERE!

Christmas Eve, and we’re slowly coming out of the boxes and seeping into the new digs - every bit as much as the new home is seeping into us. I didn’t stub my toes last night on all the boxes in the path to the bath, and, as of this evening’s dinner of soup (again), I made toast on a genuine cookie sheet, instead of on an aluminum pie tin from the camping tub. Progress!! We’re finding stuff slowly, by slowly… and we will be BETTER PREPARED to move again, should need arise, before we’re outa this life feet first! We learned a LOT doing this, and feel so grateful for the Expert Team moving crew who stayed with us every step of the way - even when the larger of the two trucks couldn’t make it up the steep hill from 580 to our street without a tow chain to help it along. Blessings on Julio and his loyal workers: Francisco, Carlos, and Jose. Christmas Spirit reigns. Glad tidings: The job is well done. 

Today, we got connected to the inter webs thanks to a lovely AT&T man named Ron. 

Tomorrow, will be a luxurious, do-nothing-but-unpack kinda day! Yay!

Turns out, there are a LOT of moving parts to moving farther than just around the same city. Did I mention, we learned a LOT!?? Label every item that’s in every box... it’s worth it! Where IS that box with real onions?? OH... follow the smell... THERE you are! And the toaster?  Not yet sighted.

Happy Holies. Toasty, Cozy 25th!

Eager to see the Grandie for longer than the 15 minute visit we allowed this evening, before she went off to her dad’s house. We've got some germs that moved with us. Drat! Looking forward to feeling well enough to PLAY, after we recover from whatever malady got shared at little brother’s BD, December 20! Coming out from under. Every moment is better than the one before.

Looking out on the SF skyline this December 24th, it’s the gratitude that makes the tears flow so that the lights have tails and topknots, and arms splaying out in all directions. Pure, full-bodied GRATITUDE that we get to have this adventure; this next chapter; this opportunity to be of service and to meet new folks who like doing something for kids too. Enjoying my honey so much... just sifting and sorting and casting out still more crap that we accidentally moved with us, is a joy with him as companion.

Both of us were gob-smacked by the outpouring of love over the weekend, and we are still leaning into buoyant love .

May every holiday celebration bring you joy. May you thrive as light returns to the northern hemisphere.  Know that you are loved.