“it’s the little things…”
today I chose not to participate in the MADNESS
of Black Friday
because if I never… ever
purchase another THING for me
or those I hold nearest
we’ll all
still have
WAY MORE
than we will EVER need.
so instead I savored a quiet day
at home
ALONE
and no that is not a typo
(although I’m sure there will be others)
I was HOME ALONE
most of the day
Cowboy Dan and the rascals had gone to MIL’s to cut a load of firewood
as soon as they headed out
I cranked up
the Christmas tunes
ventured to the attic
and began the transition
from THANKSgiving to CHRISTmas
up and down the attic ladder
to and fro with
full
then empty tubs
of CHRISTmas decor
and though I can’t recall exactly which trip to the attic
I was on
when I stumbled upon this
little, tiny, nostalgic plastic
Nativity
when the thought pricked me
“it’s the little things”
which reminded me of why today I am
thankful#23: the little things
Like:
~early morning coffee talk with Cowboy Dan
~today laughing with sister so hard it hurt
~the little rascals
and their little buddies
and
this little vintage tree
that I thoroughly enjoyed decorating
that together
make GREAT moments and
GREAT moments make FABULOUS days
and FABULOUS days
enRICH our LIVES
and THAT is why today I am
thankful#23: the little things