We made a beautiful Solstice snowflake this morning... it's all 'edgy' and sharp. ;) It joined yesterday's on the window and it's already starting to feel festive in the house. We started the morning simmering mulled apple juice which REALLY made the house smell lovely. (dd has made mulling spices in little meslun bags and is selling them at the end of the driveway at the egg stand)
Although the morning and early afternoon was spent at home, there was lots to do. And when it was time to go out, wow, did the pace ever pick up! zip zip zip here and there, sooooo many errands... concurrent timings for the kids - one needed to be here while the other needs to be there at the same time... it made for a slightly hectic afternoon, 'though i stayed sane and calm throughout and actually it was pleasant. i realized, as i rushed down the front garden path, that even if i *felt* rushed inside, that was a choice i was making. i could simply choose to just go calmly from one timing to the next without exhibiting any 'rush-ness' on the outside. so that's what i did, and it made for a very pleasant afternoon.
we had our holiday tai chi potluck tonight and it was loads of fun. the kids ate lots, ds entertained us on the piano and we did a couple sets of tai chi, which was the perfect way to end a busy day.
when i came home, i had a rose petal bath. i got a lb of organic rose petals today in an order and wanted to soak in them. it was... sublime. To soak in a tub of floating rose petals was to feel pampered, made me feel like royalty. It was really, really nice.
Other things I got on the order: chlorella powder, spirulina, white and purple mulberries, borage oil, golden/incaberries, acai berry powder, dried nettles... i'm looking forward to enjoying it all over the next while...
I feel very blessed. I'm grateful for the wonderful day I enjoyed, for the hugs and snuggles with my children, to the companionship of friends, for laughter, for Open Mind, for my health, for love.
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