One of the most poignant things I heard tonight was this quote:

"Life is a blackboard upon which we consciously or unconsciously write those messages which govern us. We hold the chalk and the eraser in our hand but are ignorant of this fact. What we now experience we need not continue to experience, but the hand which holds the eraser must do its neutralizing work."

—Dr. Ernest Holmes

Ian and I went to the park with the whole family today. Sean ended up closing the shop early so, when we got back home, we decided to clean out the house. So far we've gotten rid of 8 trash bags full of stuff, taken some things to my mother's, and donated a bunch of other stuff. It feels G-R-E-A-T!

I have my burning bowl ceremony tonight and I'm excited about that. I'll be going alone, but that's fine with me. I'll be meditating and 'cleansing' for an hour and I couldn't be more happy with my plans for the evening.

I have found that a few things I've come across are hard for me to let go of. Hopefully after tonight I can come home and throw out the final 'evils' of the past year.

I'm still listening to Christmas music all the time. Granted, I listen all year, but only in fits and starts. Right now I'm listening to Silver Bells playing on the Sounds of the Seasons channel on TV, and I have my favorite "Christmas Mix" CD in my car. I also have our alarm set to Christmas music.

I just don't want the season to end. It's been so perfectly wonderful that I don't want anything to cause a shift... I haven't been this happy in a long time.

I am SICK. This is not how I wanted to spend my last two days of vacation, but I can't even fathom doing anything but laying in bed or sitting on the couch at this point. Good thing Ian got a lot of toys for Christmas and Roo still sleeps a bunch, otherwise I'd be screwed, especially since Sean is gone racing all day today.

Blah...

Today is my favorite day of the year. We all go to my Mom and Dad's house to eat, drink, and be merry. We'll walk around the neighborhood to look at the Christmas lights and talk to all the neighbors, and then we'll open the presents. I'm so happy!  I'll be with my family and friends tonight and then again tomorrow.

Life is good and I am so very, very blessed.