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merry christmas!

i woke up on the eve of christmas in a happy sort of freezing state, happy because it was cold and warm all at the same time. i woke up on christmas morning to ethan and to a stocking-stuffed house filled with wonder and shiny presents under the tree. every morning feels like something these days. i sit for a while and smile at my silly pinups and plastic cacti. 

christmas was a race between places and turning up as the latest guest mostly. it was 10 year reunions, 6 year pillowtalks, 4 year surprises for me, 6 mth supper adventures and meeting wonderful new people, and so many times it involved falling over wii and raving rabbids.  

this morning i woke up filled and full. i think i fell asleep running through everything i am thankful for this year. this year has been about surreal chances, happy children, finding rest and letting Him take charge. i grew courage and was rewarded with so much more. i partied more but also found that i liked to stay home more. hills and old plots charmed me and i forgot what it meant to stay abreast. i obsessed over work less, started nesting and found joy in talking to horses.

we are friends with golly the excited nodding horse and there was peanut and tiger and lao pa (hahahaha), and also philip's empty stable. the forgotten mare's clanking at the gate made me sad so i will return to sit and smile at them because i think that makes them really happy.