Well, here we go:) I’ve been one of those infuriatingly tiny-timly people today, “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” every turn and corner. I hope this offends no one when I smile and wish you a happy holiday. Some people are so very humbug about the entire business. As for me, I haven’t even felt it to be Christmas until just lately so I don’t have time to be bah-humbug-ismic. I’ve got to cram all the christmassiness into my thoughts while I can because January is usually a perfectly dismal month for me. “But back to the presents.”

It was really funny a couple of times when I wished someone a merry holiday. For instance, the lady who grumpily takes my dollar for a small hot chocolate. I ordered with my usual nicety/politeness and when she returned with the lumpy-looking swampmush I belted out a cheerful holiday greeting. For my dollar I not only procured what might be called a “hot chocolate” if you couldn’t taste the lumps of Swiss Miss, but also the return of my lent-out grin. Then there was my fan club in the caffe’ bar. They don’t smile at me, they just don’t. I’m not sure why. I do try and appease the Tip Jar often with small coins (since I go in there nearly every day I think I should at least get some return for my money) but maybe it is only a mischevious demon and not a demigod. Anyway, I was yelling back another “Merry Christmas!!” to a former classmate as I opened up the door and when I entered I received at least a grin and a greeting from the people that I’d seen but didn’t have the privilege of aquaintance. So my “merry christmas”-es seemed to go off well. Most everybody smiled. And that, my dear Reader, is quite a feat for some of these people. I’m sure you have seen them.

I have been thinking lately, muchly thinking, and muchly writing. My new year’s resolutions will take a little thought. I saw “Love, Actually” the other night. I can’t believe, looking back, that I didn’t walk out of the movie. I can explain my inaction well and in full, but it doesn’t excuse me . . . and I have said things I wish I could take back. But I should not be posting this on this kind of blog:) I want you to see optimistic and creative bits and pieces of me . . . I’m adding this to my resolutions list now . . . *sigh*

One of my other NYRs is to get to sleep in good time. *yawn* That one I don’t mind beginning now.

peaceful slumberings:)