Even though the trees have been put back in their coffins till next year it still looks like Christmas every time you look outside.
Inside only the Nativity sets remain..today they will be retired to their boxes. When the big tall tree went into the coffin..all the Shiny Brites didn’t fit. So off they went into the trunk. I will forget they are in there..so I wrote myself a note..saying “More can be found in the trunk!”and I threw that in the coffin.
I have been considering some thoughts to take into the New Year..some one word intentions..I think I have settled on “kindness.” I will TRY to be kinder and more sensitive to other peoples needs. There are lots of dumb shits out there in the world..I should be kinder to them.
I thought about adding “eavesdropping” to the one word intention list.. Far Guy thought that if he was talking to someone on the phone and I was in the same room ..that I would know not only what he said but what the other person said too. Like I am Wonder Woman with superior hearing. Nope..eavesdropping did not make my list. IF he thinks that I am going to eavesdrop on all his phone calls then he is nuts..oops..guess I should be kinder..he might be mistaken.
I thought about adding “patience” and “communication” to the list. Then I realized those are already things I try to practice everyday, but perhaps some other people I know would benefit from them..just a kind little idea of mine to share:)
The 'one word' resolution must be the thing for the new year. I have heard others mention it on their blog. It's a good idea. I am fortunate if I can remember one thing so why add multiple resolutions to my brain?!!!
ReplyDeleteYour scenery is GORGEOUS. And I don't have to imagine how cold it is - - I can just step outside since we are close to freezing but then will be below freezing a couple days at least - - - - in the South!
I like the idea of the one-word resolution. I've been pondering, haven't quite made the choice yet. Stay warm!
ReplyDeleteI like to practice kindness by commenting on the blogs that I follow (as well as many other things on a daily basis) and...taking the time to respond to each and every comment that I receive.
ReplyDeleteMy philosophy is, if someone is kind enough to follow and leave a comment then they warrant the same kindness extended to them!
Have a great day!
Tree Coffin!!! LOL - good one! I think Kindness is a good resolution.
ReplyDeleteMy resolution for 2011 is to RIDE MORE! (And maybe HOUSEWORK LESS!) I'm into two word resolutions...
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ReplyDeleteyou make my day just reading your blog.(so funny )
ReplyDeleteOne word for 2011...hummm? Kindness is a good choice. I would have to think on it more. Maybe next year--hehe! ;)
ReplyDeleteGood chuckle today. I'm still workin' on our list. Yes, "our list", I don't like doing things alone, (and if we don't succeed it might not be all my fault). Dirt would like a "one word" list. He'd like even to use only one word to come up with the one word list.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately for him I'm doing up the list, so there are lots and lots and lots of words and lots of words for words. And he has to do it with me.
I heard that a good "list" is one that is listed in the positive and not the negative. I think that is a great idea, removes that implication that I was all screwed up last year.
Ah your picture is so lovely, so bright and clear and lots of light, direct and reflected in the crystal clean snow....
You are in fine humor on this brisk day. You have earned a full out guffaw. I am totally with you on the dumb shits thing. If the world was populated by people as smart as I am, there would be world peace, polite drivers, 4 day work weeks, and a chicken in every pot.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of dumb shits out there in the world...
ReplyDeleteAh, hahahaha!!!!! So true!
Kindness and patience are both good, for sure. Thanks for making me smile. :-)
"Kindness" is a great idea - you can apply it to virtually everything :-) Happy New Year from Jo
ReplyDeleteKindness is a year round tradition in this household... especially on the female side of it. I'm all for that too except among those d.s. people who have fringed over into toxic. Then my resolution switches over from kindness into total avoidance. :)
ReplyDeleteKindness is a good one, Connie. And being kinder to those dumb shits out there is a great way to start! You sure made me laugh with this one. Thanks for the kind grins. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am still chuckling. Good luck as there are so many of them.
ReplyDeleteMy one word for the year is to laugh! I would be nuts to eavesdrop here....I'd die of boredom.
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud when you said: "there are a lot of dumb shits out there in the world and I should be kinder to them".
ReplyDeletehahhaahhaa (*snort*) bwhahahahaaa
As the saying goes, got to be cruel to be kind ! I figure if some one is nice to me Im nice to them but if not pay backs a bitch !
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful! Have a great day !
I love your one word resolutions for the year. I always try to come up with a theme for the year instead of actual resolutions - sometimes it works, sometimes not. We can all benefit for being more kind, hope the new year is kind back to you and yours :-)
ReplyDeleteI try to practise kindness every day. It'e one of the most important things we can do.
ReplyDeleteStill winter over here too... Like your snowy shot!
All good things to strive for this year.
ReplyDeleteMy word for this year is "enlightened".
Gasp!!! SNORT!!!! Honk, and I haven't even finished reading the rest of the post [oh the neighbors are going to wonder what is going on in the room next to them]. Oh, my I am going to read the rest first..........
ReplyDelete.....Oh Connie, another "hit em on the head post" from you again. Loving it.
Great shots of wintery cold. Wow, don't share that with us please.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
The three biggies you list would certainly do for me!Good that you mentioned them.
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading an article about the nature of people from Minnesota. It said that it is natural for Minnesotans to be kind to one another. I can't believe you would be any other way than that.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of dumb shits out there in the world..I should be kinder to them.
ReplyDeletebwaaaaaaaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha