Christmas Eve

Prepared the turkey for its roasting early tomorrow morning
(Note to self: Put in oven at 07:00!), and other ingredients for tomorrow's Christmas dinner all organized.
Ufa! What a week, but everything's now pretty much done/planned...
I see that I still haven't recovered my stamina after the surgery.

Tonight, we go to my friend and youngest son's godmother's home, for their Christmas Eve family dinner.
It will be lovely, I'm sure — dear friends, laughter, and caring.

Merry Christmas!

Gerard van Honthorst, 1622
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Christmas: Butzelmann&Roses

Remember my Butzelmann bottles?

Here they are, all dressed for Christmas!

I sent the photo, along with my Christmas card, to the friend who sent them from Germany.
To you, dear:

Christmas

Got the tree up!
Happy dance, happy dance!
(This year, I actually got it up on Dec. 12th — Yea! Triple happy dance!)

 Tannenbaum 2011

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Got some candles lit...

And a few friends 'round the house...

 

(it's blurred cause the critters won't stay still!...)

(... not my hand shaking!)

Happy Holidays to all!

Christmas penguinis

Christmas heart

  "Christmas is not just a holiday for sparkles, roast and trees.
   It's something you do by sharing your hands and your heart
   with people everyday."  ~  overthinking

A Touching Christmas Day by ~overthinking

Photography / Conceptual©2010-2012 ~ overthinking

Qigong

For some time now I've been interested in qigong. Its soft, flowing movements appeal greatly to me. I haven't yet found a teacher where I live, but found many videos on Youtube.
I especially liked the ones by Cheyne Towers.

The following one, although for someone who already knows the moves, is very calming to watch.