holidays

Rowan O’Roark

 

 

Been a tough week to celebrate the annual Holiday of LOVE.

Fever & lack of energy, day after day after day.  Hadn’t missed a [non-marathon] day from work in YEARS, but this… can’t seem to shake.

So 2K20… most thankful for those PRESENT in our lives.

Those who show kindness and love when you’re down & need it most.

Many thanks Ash for bringing by food.  Thanks to friends texting/for checking-in.  And thanks most to my best pal, Ro.  BESTEST companion EVER.  I love ya buddy 🐾

Happy Valentines Day 2K20 ❤️

 

Where there is great love, there are always miracles” ~ Willa Cather (1927)

 

 

 

 

Valentines Day FUNNY (niece & her comfort cat)

 

 

new Nets cap

Arkansas family, Connecticut family, Colorado family.

FAMILY.  It’s the secret glue that makes me tick.  It’s the well I go to over & over.  The flood of balloons Ash packed for my 50th.  Hump Day phone gifs from my Bro.  Sis who travelled to Ireland to celebrate (& run) marathon #100.  Mom who daily shines a light.  Filimin lamp/orange & family’s spiritual warrior.

Folks I TREASURE and draw Mile 22 strength 😊

Manchester – DC – Chicago – Denver

Busy Christmas morning… but it all worked out.  Ash & Tom’s home 2:30 COLORADO time.

Comfort food Christmas.  LOVE, LOVED.  Homemade chicken pie.  ‘Gallon-size Ziploc of CHEESE’ mac n’ cheese.  AWESOME double/triple helping-size meal.  (Diet starts tomorrow.)

Year’s gift giving?  Southwest funds & new/improved Garmin for Ash & Tom (future 2020 Seattle/Portland adventures).  Pup’s first doggie sweater for Rowan O’Roark.  Plush toy for grandpup Marty.

And Dad?  Christmas Coupons.

Homemade meals (with all the fixin’s) & 2 airport drop-off/pick-ups.  PERFECT for the guy who has everything.  They’re right ya know.  My life IS full.  I want for nothing.

Merry Christmas to the BESTEST family!  I HEART y’all ❤️

 

 

 

Coventry, Connecticut

Horse barns, covered bridges, Yankee accents.  Traditional Christmas.

All my must-see seasonal films are set in New England.  ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, ‘Christmas in Connecticut’, ‘Bishop’s Wife’, ‘White Christmas’, ‘Holiday Inn’.

And… emergency appendectomies.  Michaela in-n-out of Hartford Hospital within 48 hours; showered/seated & ugly sweater-dressed for Christmas gifting.  Whew!

Whole lotta holidaying.  There always is.  Living room, a Christmas paper explosion.  We’re BIG gift givers, our family.  Double batch of Jill’s signature stuffing, sweet potato casserole.  Mashed potatoes, gravy.  Turkey AND ham.   Big gifters and big eaters 😊

Late dinner invite with old & new friends.  Bonus holidaying 2 ½ hours away.  Lotta laughs.  Even bigger accents.  Folks outside Boston need scrolling subtitles.  LOL>

TWO of my must-see flics in Stephen’s in-home theatre.  Games & gifting with Sheila, Dan & Ashley.  Christmas Eve in New Hampshire.  It really IS a wonderful life.

Holiday full-circle.  Ash, Tom & Ro Ro.  Colorado Christmas tomorrow 🎄🎁 🐕

 

 

Connecticut Christmas

 

XMas Movie Marathon