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Year Two, Day 208: Someone to Sip Eggnog With

There is a feeling of excitement in the air in Portland today. A bit of snow has been forecast tonight!

But if you are a native Portlander, you know to take this with a grain of salt. Or a flake of snow. Chances are we will see a light dusting overnight. Portland Public Schools will panic and close all the schools.  Traffic will be a mess.

And people like my Montana native friends from church will chuckle and shake their heads.

Then, sometime in the near future, there will be no snow forecast, and we will wake up to a winter wonderland!

I am a skeptic. I don't trust weather reports.

I look to the birds. When I see many birds gathering and then suddenly flying south en masse, I expect to see a change in the weather.

I haven't seen any bird activity today. But there is a little nip in the air!

I am usually a bit of a Grinch around the holidays. I don't like to even think about Christmas shopping, hear carols or see decorations until after Thanksgiving.  This year is different. I am feeling a warmth in my heart, a spring in my step and my spirit is singing with joy. Perhaps its after surviving that hateful political campaign.

Or losing weight and getting my groove back.

Or my rejuvenated romantic spark?

Whatever it is, I am feeling the holiday spirit!  I am feeling the urge to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" and string popcorn and cranberries.

I gave my daughter money for a Christmas tree this morning.

Now I just need someone to sip eggnog with!

I am teaching today. Had a lovely day in church. Met a very nice man, "M" at Starbucks.  We had a nice conversation. He had lovely blue eyes. Not sure if this is romance, but I am staying true to my belief that internet dating can be civil and kind.

We were civil and kind.  I told him I am crazy busy with recitals and concerts until after the holidays. I may have to sip eggnog alone, but I do need to keep my mind focused on work.  It helps to have this lighthearted holiday spirit! Maybe my heart is expanding, like the Grinch at the end of the movie!

I am heading to the gym after teaching and going home to a potroast my daughter put in the crockpot.

I am feeling merry and bright.

And I hope you are feeling the spirit too!

Happy Sunday!



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