Aah . . . It’s Here! December 13, 2012
Posted by nrhatch in Happiness, Home & Garden, Life Balance, Mindfulness.trackback
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Aah!
It’s here.
A time of year
Filled with good cheer.
Enjoy the flicker of candle light
While carols softly play in pine-scented air.
Instead of shopping all day until you’re dropping at night
Dial back the frenetic and frantic pace to ease your stress and care.
Joy
Love
Peace
Are seldom found “For Sale” at the mall.
‘Tis the Season to make a Joyful Noise to drown out the Holiday Honking:
* Wreaths at Colonial Williamsburg (Living The Seasons)
* Friends Worth Waiting On (boy, dog, mud puddle) (Apple Pie & Napalm)
* 12-12-12 (a reminder to notice the good) (Me! Me! Me, me, me!)
* They See Me Rollin’. They Hatin’. (The Ramblings)
Aah . . . that’s better!
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Spirit Lights The Way 
The mall? Where’s that? Oh, that’s the place I avoid this time of year, lol! Very little to do, but do all I can online…now, the fabric store is a different story!
I feel exactly the same, Suzi. We don’t “do the mall” . . . especially at this time of year. Even when the munchkins were younger, I bought most of their presents in the Gift Shops of Museums, Art Galleries, Historical Sites, etc. Or at Michael’s Crafts.
I did enjoy being a Mall Baby when I was a Teenie Bopper.
If you have time, check out the Friend video with the boy, his dog, and the mud puddle. Precious.
Is the video the one floating around on FB? I’ve seen it but haven’t clicked on it. Next time I’m on FB, I’ll look for it.
I don’t know whether it’s on FB . . . if you click on the Apple Pie & Napalm link above, the youtube clip is the centerpiece of her post.
Ah, precious! Thanks for pointing it out to me!
Thought it might suit you. 😀
The mall does have wicked good cookie stands, though. Just saying 🙂
The best part of the mall is the Food Court. No debate there.
BTW: You got here too early this morning. I planned to add the link to your Rollin’ Baby picture and post BEFORE you arrived, instead of after. But I overslept. Or you underslept. Yeah, that’s it. It’s all your fault. 😉
I don’t like to go to the mall no matter what time of year. I buy my jeans online and the last couple pairs of shoes online too. I can’t imagine going to the mall this time of year. I do like those little shops in Venice and Siesta Key for summer stuff. We do sneak in for a piece of Sbarro’s pizza with mushrooms.. 🙂
I like strolling around small boutique shops . . . especially on vacation. Most of the stores at the mall hold no appeal.
In contrast, pizza is always appealing. 😀
That’s all great, but let’s see you do a plaid tree skirt…
Ooh . . . a Christmas challenge!
I’ll ask SIG or AquaTom to fashion a tree skirt for me. In my Scottish Tartan. Clan McKintosh ~ “Touch not the cat bod a glove.” 😀
Did someone say… M-A-L-L?!
*dun dun… dun dun… dun dun*
Exactly. N~O~O~O~O~O . . . 😯
Thanks for the mention! And I love your Christmas tree poem – neat idea and great thoughts.
Nancy
Thanks, Nancy. Yesterday on the travel channel, we saw a segment on visiting Williamsburg at the holidays ~ peace, calm, quiet. They focused on the gorgeous wreaths. 😀
I have to look for a rerun on this – it sounds great!
I can’t recall the exact name of the show, but it dealt with Christmas Destinations.
Thanks once again for the link, Nancy… noticing the good’s good! 😀
Noticing what is being offered is key to the continued flow of the good.
The mall? Yikes, will stay away! 😉 This made me smile, there is no place like home with all the Holiday scents and good cheer. 😀
After the shooting at your mall, I expect that many folks will stay away. This year, anyway.
Although the article noted that Santa would be back today.
Yes, I read this about the Santa. Glad he is doing this.
He’s braver than I would be. I think I’d have to find another part time job after hearing shots fired around me. 😯
I love your use of colors!
Thanks, Beth. We took the fireplace shot at an Old Fashioned Village Christmas at the Village of the Arts.
Where is the Village of the Arts?
It’s Florida’s largest Art colony. Here’s a link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Village_of_the_Arts
I will have to check this out. Thanks for sending me the link!
Thanks, Nancy, for these important reminders! It’s a season to spend time, not money, for those we love. 🙂
Gifts are wonderful to share . . . as long as their purchase and acquisition doesn’t eclipse all else.
I don’t do the mall very often, but I did go there for a bit today for two things. It was early in the day so it wasn’t busy at all. I won’t press my luck and try it again, though! (I’m all for having a “tree trunk” Christmas – joy, love and peace!)
Smart. That’s the best time to go ~ early in the day, during the week. We have a sprinkling of gifts under our tree, but we don’t go overboard.
Love those last lines most of all, Nancy! Wonderful piece, and I have never felt its truth so keenly as this year, for some reason.
The more we search “out there” for the perfect gifts to give . . . the more likely we are to miss the lasting gifts of Peace, Hope, Love, Joy, Laughter, and Light.