On the other hand, they are starting to get longer again. . . . Love that. In the middle of the winter we can look forward to the promise of longer days coming.
Three months ago I was welcomed into the home of Jean Brokamp here in Nellysford. The house is vintage 1750 and wonderful! In the center of what little town there is in Nellysford. This nice lady welcomed me into her home to await the renovation of my Crappy Little House. She had no idea how long that would take. She has tolerated my comings and goings and comings and goings. . . and on and on. She has made no demands on me of any kind. This kind of wonderful gesture from another human being whom I barely knew prior to moving in is what continues to give me faith in the human race.
Tomorrow I will leave to pick up Casey in order that we may drive to Deep Creek Lake, Md. for our Christmas celebration with Cortney's parents. When I get back here on the 26th, I'll be here one night before going to Sandy's for the final night before we leave for Florida. When I get back from that trip in early January, Jean will have left to spend three months in St Thomas, V.I. By the time she gets back, I'll be moved into my house.
Here at the end of the year with not many days left of 2011, there are not many hours left for me to spend with Jean in her home. No words can express my gratitude for this lovely three months. I will repay her the only way I can. . . the only way any of us can repay each other. . . by passing it forward. I look forward to being able to help someone else when the time comes.
It's been such an eventful month already. I have sung with the stars, worked hard at finalizing plans for my new home, watched the dramatic progress of that home, lost another few pounds, worked out multiple times, spent time with both of my sons, acted and sang Christmas music at the Kennedy Center, seen a local play and a broadway-level show, spent time with my friends, and reconnected with dear friends from the past. It has been a roller coaster of a month. And I still have my Christmas celebration with Casey and Cortney to look forward to, as well as the start of my Florida trip with Sandy. I'd like to see anyone try to pack any more into a month! Life is exceedingly good. Blessings and love to all my special people! I may operate independently most of the time, but without the people that care about me I would be lost.
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