Take Time to Notice (December 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31}

December 27..."May all your joys be true joys and all your pain champagne." ~ Anonymous

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December 28...Just one of those days when it's tough to focus!

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December 29...Yesterday I was a bit out of focus and didn't get much accomplished. Today, feeling rejuvenated and armed with a huge grocery list, I headed out at 7:30 this morning to Dot's Market, Dorothy Lane Market, and Kroger to get food for company and New Year's Day. Let Round 2 of family and fun begin!

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December 30...Time to break in the new cookbook my daughter gave to me for Christmas. It was hard to choose what to make...so many delicious recipes! This ratatouille loaded with yummy veggies got the nod.

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December 31...My best nine Instagram photos of 2015. So many good memories. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hugs, hugs, hugs ~ 

Take Time to Notice {December 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26}

December 22...Christmas humor at Boston Stoker underneath some tasty coffee offerings...teeheehee! But this is painful for a former English teacher! Anyone notice the grammatical error? Still wrapping up some loose ends...3 more days 'til Christmas!

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December 23...Feeling the need for some super powers today. Which one to call on...Super Speed Gift Wrapping? Perfect Last Minute Gift Finder? Giving Sense to Idiot Parking Lot Drivers? Extraordinary List Making? Realizing That Everything Will Be Fine Because My Family Will Be Together Tomorrow? Yep, let's do that last one.

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December 24..."Twas the night before Christmas..." One last photo from our visit to NYC and so perfect for today! This park is named for the Chelsea neighborhood's founding father, Clement Clarke Moore, who is the author of the Christmas classic, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Ho Ho Ho...

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December 25...This picture makes me so, so happy! Andrew had to work on Christmas Day so he wasn't able to come home. rather than not having all the kids home for Christmas, we took Christmas up to Cleveland so we could all be together. The stockings were hung from the foosball table with care...Merry Christmas!

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December 26...Not all Christmas gifts are found under the tree. Mother Nature gave us a spectacular sky show last night with this brilliant sunset and then the Christmas full moon.