The Day After....

Christmas was AWESOME!

I spent the majority of the day with The Mama and her cronies. I had sooo much fun. Of course, the highlight was just sitting and enjoying some quiet time with mom, but the festivities....OMG.

It took place at a 55+ community where SnowBirds from all over the US and Canada converge for the cold northern months. Mom had volunteered to serve the meat at the community dinner.....3 12 lb turkeys and 6 big ole hams. Everyone that comes brings a dish to pass..of course I watched as close as I could to see who brought what cause I'm not down with OPF (other peoples food).

I ate so much of the sugary ham I swear I could still smell brown sugar and ham juice coming out of my pores this morning. Mmmmmmmm yes it was a gluttonous day and no, I don't feel bad about it.

Late afternoon, I left and headed back to Tampa to stop in to my adopted, extended family's gathering. What a great time. I sat and talked for some time to my friend Lesli's grandmother and learned that Lesli's cousin who just had a baby a couple months back was her first great-grandchild! How beautiful the look in her eyes as she spoke about how happy she was to live to experience this. Sammy and Gabrielle are such beautiful spirits and I am so blessed to have them and everyone they have brought into my life.

On the drive home, it again hit home how many things, wait not things, people I have in my life....and on these holidays, to have sooooo many of them sitting around me all at the same time......the bounty of love and friendship can be a little overwhelming....but in a good way, I'm happy to handle it.

Peace. Out. Dale