Holiday Spirit

Holiday spirit is like the loose snow in a snow globe, creating a striking panorama made up of individual contributions:

Greetings on cold days adding more warmth than any coat,

Laughter of good times shared,

Cherishing newly made memories,

Recollection of events and people making smiles,

Baked delights bringing pleasure both making & partaking,

Holiday cards with beautiful illustrations and well wishes,

Shining, festive lights brightening the winter dark,

Newsletters, written in ink but glowing with pride,

Gifts of all kinds,

And especially you.

Together, these snowflakes create a season to treasure and are what make the holidays such a wonderful time!

I miss the dogs

Now that the weather has gotten colder, the dogs are disappearing. Overall, it's a good thing. They're staying inside where it is warm and they are surrounded by their loved ones.
When the dogs go inside, I don't see them.

I can see the cats in the windows. Part of me thinks that the cats all over the world can communicate with other making them Mother Nature's satellite system.

But now as I walk to the train, or home, or just around the block, the dogs are gone. And I'll miss them.