Feeling Homey

Not a lot to report today.  Ellie was  a bit agitated today--wanting to get out of bed to her chair, then wanting to get back in immediately.  She keeps saying she is hungry and wants chocolate. even when she is in the middle of consuming chocolate. 

So many shout outs right now.  A shout out to the stupendous Ms Zwart for coming by and reading to Ellie almost every single day AND bringing cookies!  A shout out to the incomparable Betsy C for being our laundress, nanny, counselor, organizer, decorator, driver, deliver-er, cleaner, entertainer, and gift wrapper and gift giver.  I asked her to re arrange Ellie's bears and had no doubt in my mind that she knew exactly what I meant.  For beautiful, meaningful life-affirming e-mails a great big shout out to Kathy Mack (in sunny California) and Zumba Jen.  Thanks to brilliant Brittany for all your visits AND all your texts today even while you are outta town.  Thanks to Karly for shopping with me and allowing me to have a good cry in Target and not feel like an idiot.  And for taking off work.  And for being Santa.  And for laughing at my sometimes inappropriate humor.  How could I feel alone with a friend like you?  A great big thanks to Cynthia, Caitlyn, and Mark for the funderful visit and all the yummilicious bagels and the gorgeous clothes for Lotta.  You ALL rock!  Thanks to Juna and linZ for rustling up some chocolate chip cookies after reading my last blog entry.  Made me feel like a superstar!  A belated thanks to Chris for helping me fold laundry and clean last weekend AND for calling to see when she could join the parade of love.  And of course for putting our garbage on the curb.  AND for shoveling our walk I don't even know how many times.  Geez louise, I don't think we can ever move with neighbors like this!!

On this eve of Christmas, I feel like my home is just filling to the brim with holiday love.  I feel in some strange way as if this is going to be the best Christmas ever.  How wange (weird + strange).