December is a month of gatherings in all my life aspects - Dec. 2 - Open Mike at the pub, celebrating the life of the founder who had suddenly passed. All the old musicians from the previous years showed up, now most of them grey-haired! Dec. 4 - I was guest at a fund-raiser holiday party with a group of educators, some I had worked with at Commodore Options. Dec. 6 - I hosted a "roam Winslow" gathering with a "Meet-up" group I belong to. It is SUPPOSED to be a singles group, but that is loosely defined and now includes "formerly". But it is all fun. Our official party is Sun. the 14th. Dec. 9 was the Fiber Arts group from a new organization on Bainbridge - the BARN. We had goodies, wine and instructions in making origami balloons to cover lights. I am at about 14 out of 50 lights on the string! The next night was the Photo Club gathering. Three folks showed slideshows from trips and another a video montage about a person and the song she wrote. Very interesting. Tonight I am joining my friend Dana in Seattle for the Pathway of Lights. She lives next to Greenlake. We will fill our coffee mugs with hot drinks, and stroll around the lake. Afterwards we will have a sandwich party at her house. Next Tuesday is the Historical Museum potluck followed by the hiking club party on Wednesday. I am trying to get Grices gathered at my house sometime in the up-coming weeks. The day after Christmas, I host a brunch potluck for the hiking club. With all this going on, I am not having a party here this year.
This month I was surprised by an announcement from Votre Vu, the skin care company I have been a salesperson for. They are closing their doors on Jan. 2. I quickly put in an order to stock up, as I love their products. A day later they closed the website due to a huge inundation. It was a fun endeavor, but I think I am ready to let that sort of activity slip away into memory!
December will also be remembered as the time to reflect back on my dad. I have worked to put together a slide show of his life and wrote my little eulogy for the service at his community. My siblings and any other extended family that wants to join us, will gather in May near his birthday to have a graveside ceremony.
Have a great holiday everyone, whatever and however you may celebrate!!! I wish for more peace in the new year. I don't know if it is just the media, but I feel a spike in hatred. Time to bring on the love! Hugs to all.
Happy New Year to you, too, Emily. Nice shot of you at Crater Lake with Wizard Island in the background. That's a fabulous place, worthy of many visits.
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily- love your blog, all the great times, and your wonderful positive spirit!
ReplyDeleteHope to see more of you in 2015! Happy Holidays and mucho amor,
Maria