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21 December

Only a few more days of the hustle and bustle of preparations and then I can exhale. I always forget all the things I need to do to prepare for the holidays...not only for our Annual Open House on Christmas Eve...but then the responsibility of 12 other women and their plans for the holiday's. This is always such a busy week...which is how I plan it for them...but I am tired this morning and the fibro is kicking butt.

We are now done baking the some 50 dozen cookies and they are packed and ready for giving this morning...but it was definetly a life altering event baking cookies with 12 women on Monday. Before we began we had a visit from a local credit union who had adopted us. They received the name of our agency through my mom's oldest friend (surrogate mom to me still). The generosity of the credit union was overwhelming...a TV, vacuum, new pots, pans, bakeware, food, household items, personal items...I could go on and on. The women and I were overwhelmed with gratitude.

After they left the process of baking began...who was doing this...who was going to do that...I want to do this...I want to do that....music blarring...women barking orders at other women...quick Denise...take control!!!!! After a little hectic beginning I had an assembly going and little groups of 2 or 3 working in seperate areas and things calmed down ...ok..well a little bit anyways . We did have one incident when the mixer caught on fire but we were quick in our actions and no one got hurt. I finally left for home around 11 pm...exhausted and covered from head to toe in flour...but grateful. Grateful to see the joy in the eyes of a woman who had spent the last 24 years on the streets...bake ..on her own..her 1st batch of cookies in her life...and the pride in her eyes as they came out of the oven and everyone tasted them and raved about how wonderful they were. That moment to me....was the spirit of Christmas!

Today we will all put on our Santa hats and deliver some cookies...1st to the credit union that was so generous to us...then to some of the other agencies in the homeless coalition that assist us throughout the year. The women also now have homemade gifts to give out to friends and family.

I on the other hand still need to finish decorating, wrapping presents, do the grocery shopping, arrange the home and clean for the party and find some down time in the middle of all of that. I am not sleeping really well the last few nights as the pain from the fibro is increased making it difficult to get comfortable for any length of time.

However, on a positive note for me, I went shopping yesterday for a pair of jeans as I have lost a lot of weight (actually without trying) since August and figured I had gone down at least 1 size...but low and behold...I had gone from a size 20 to a 14 OMG....i just couldn't believe it. It's been a long time since I've been at that size and it feels good! Now I just need to stay deligent and keep it off...and actually would like to lose another 20 pounds by summer.

Well I got to run for now...need to make a thank you card for the credit union and then begin the errands of the day.

Happy Winter Solstice!!!! Walk in Beauty!!!!

04:07 | Blog it | Holiday Season

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	Margewrote: I'm back to wish you a wonder-filled New Year, filled with exciting new challenges, opportunities, good people and good times! May your quest for the healthy body you deserve continue in joy, and undeterred by temptations or procrastinations. I'm joining you in my own similar journey, so perhaps we may encourage one another. I've got a heck of a goal to achieve and truly believe I can do it! Let's see what happens! I'm so happy we have connected and I hope to learn more about you in this new year! Wishing you peace of mind... Marge 3 Jan.
	Spirit Womanwrote: hello ! thanks for your kind words of understanding and compassion you left for me . im in the middle now of taking my next step here although not quite all the way stepping down on solid ground yet i do feel great relief . i wanted to extend my wishes you enjoy a glorious new year. in His service....................spirit 30 Dec.
	Robinawrote: Hello there! How wonderful you are doing so many kind things for the people in your community. What a wonderful feeling that gives not only to them, but to your own spirit as well. And my goodness, the mixer caught on fire? I have to admit, I did laugh at that one! And WOW! You lost a lot of weight! I'm surprised, that with Fibro, you were even able to! My sister and my very best friend in all the world suffers from that, but they have gotten better as well. It's amazing the things we learn to live with, or around, isn't it? I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that the New Year brings you peace and happiness. 27 Dec.
	Pilgrim wrote: Wow! That's quite a difference, from a 20 to a 14... well done! The cookie baking sounded like a lot of hectic good fun (except for the mixer fire) and the part about the homeless woman baking her first-ever batch of cookies was particularly touching. Thank You for sharing. Just stopping by to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! steve 23 Dec.
	Margewrote: What wonderful news about your weight loss and what a wonderful gift to give yourself! In doing so, you are also giving your friends and loved ones the gift of a longer lifetime with a happier healthier you! Keep up the good work! Happy Solstice to you, too!!! Peace and love, always... Marge 21 Dec.

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