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Christmas Eve 2009
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CHRISTMAS EVE!!


MAGIC! WONDER! SPARKLY, SHINY, JINGLING, GLITTERING!
CALM, PEACEFUL, HUMBLE, PRECIOUS, LOVING, GENEROUS, KIND!
ANXIOUS, SMILING, GLEAMING,
CHILLY, HOPEFUL, PRAYERFUL, PLAYFUL, LAUGHING!

There are SO many words that are especially fun to say at Christmas!

Here's wishing you all the joy, every happiness and incredible peace on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and in the coming
New Year!

With love from my house to yours!
God bless and keep you all,
Annie

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Christmas Eve Eve, Celebrating CHRISTMAS, Magic Moments and Memories! Christmas Time is Here!




Yes, that's right. The title of this post is "Christmas Eve Eve."
The day before the day before Christmas.
Around here, it's a very important day. A lot gets done on this day, Christmas is within reach and the build of excitement begins around our house.
Cookies, appetizers, treats and yummy concoctions abound! Russian tea cookies courtesy of Peepaw, Marah's now famous Magic Cookie bars (she's made since she was a wee little thing!), our own recipe sausage balls, home made egg nog, chess bars, and other tasty delights are about to envelop our home. These are the fragrances of love, warmth and celebration. Everything is usually in full swing by now, but Marah has to work through Christmas Eve, so I'll start without her this year.
It's Christmastime! The most exciting time of the year. The weather is even cooperating...it was in the teens last night.
Now, if we could just get the moisture in the air to cooperate with the temperatures, we'd be in business for a white Christmas! I know my friends up north are probably excited to a point, but I don't want any danger at all for them, no loss of power and for them to be able to enjoy a beautiful white Christmas without any hassle whatsoever! Most importantly, we wish those who are inundated with snow safe travels! (Shout out to Pam! I'm still drooling over the CAKE!!!)
Even as adults, there's a little pitter patter that starts in our hearts with the days leading up to Christmas. It's unavoidable! All the sights, sounds, music, friends dropping by...all of these are warm and welcome happenings at Christmastime. It's such fun to see children with an extra glimmer in their eyes. The anticipation is contagious!
Memories of Christmases past abound and it all makes for "the most wonderful time of the year!"
I have to say that I noticed retailers were not as happy to take my Christmas dollar this year. For the economy to be in such a wreck, it was like any other shopping day in June. That is so sad. During Christmastime, I'm used to being wished a MERRY CHRISTMAS, seeing employees in Santa hats, little pins that say "Jesus is the Reason for the Season," etc. but this year....nothing. I guess the politically correct crowd and their assault on Christmas think they have scored a big point...for what reason? I don't get it.
Now explain to me again, THEY destroy such a wonderful and beautiful celebration and WE lose national tradition that is steeped in love and beauty? And remind me, what gets accomplished in this? More divisiveness? That's just exactly what America needs.
America needs MORE CHRISTMAS! As for me and my house, WE WILL CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE BIRTHDAY OF JESUS CHRIST! No "HAPPY HOLIDAY/SEASON'S GREETINGS" stuff here! It's CHRISTMAS! And we will not give up this beautiful season of love and light.
I wish all my non-Christian friends wonderful celebrations of their faith, should they be occurring this time of year. I always do. I am in hopes that all Americans who are not Christian will not impede, but embrace this beautiful season, beautiful story and sacred time of year in the Christian faith.
As I look at our tree, listen to the chilly wind blowing the chimes outside and think of all the wonderful aromas that will be coming from our kitchen shortly, I want to wish you ALL a VERY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Here's wishing you safe travels, magical moments, lovely sights and sounds for your Christmas celebrations! May this one bring all the memories your heart can hold!
Till next time.....MEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRY CHRISTMAS!
Annie

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I'm Still Perkl-ing! Aren't You?

Posted by Annie on 1:12 AM in , , , ,

About a year ago, I got a Perkl-Light Portable Energy Spa. By December 14, I was so impressed, I wrote a post about it. A year and 2 days later (I just looked it up!) I'm writing about it again! Yes, it's "that" good!
I had researched, read, studied..gotten the DVD, read some more and then knew I had to get one.
I have had a year now to "bond" with my "Perky" as I call it and being someone of a lot of words, I can summarize this amazing machine in two words: "It works."
As an energy practitioner, I wondered exactly how this energy would work. After receiving my unit, I decided not to "think it to death" and allow it to do what it was made to do. It is still amazing to me just how many areas this little tiny machine covers.
I have used it to allow calm energy into my home if I was having guests, for peaceful sleep, for pain...you name it, I have experimented with it.
It has been a year of dramatic life changes for me. More changes than seemed to be "do-able" at the time, but here I am a year later and all is well...and the daily (almost constant) use of my Perkl-Light has been a major part of all the things that come with
'transition.' I have relied on it like a silent partner.
If I had a cold, I put it on the respiratory settings. If I worked too hard and over did it, many times I have used the manual settings and allowed my body to show me what I needed. The "blink" method seems to work well for me, but honestly, I don't believe there is a "right" or "wrong" way to use it. Because we are response natured beings, I went completely with "feelings."
Intent is such a tremendous part of energy work and I have found the Perkl-Light to compliment my own intentions so simply and beautifully.
One "benefit" that I have been most impressed with is David Thomas. His story alone is worth sending for the DVD to hear! Add to that the fact that David is deeply committed to the benefits that the Perkl-Light offers. Getting to know him and seeing for myself how HE feels about this amazing machine is a tremendous PERK (PUN INTENDED!).
Initially, I had a lot of questions. I wondered if I was "doing it right," if I was working the machine to get the most benefit, etc. David always gave me thoughtful suggestions and whatever hand holding I needed. Looking back a year later, I'm sure I was an aggravation at times. If I was, he never let it show. It was as though I was his sole focus. (Sorry Dave!) I learned quickly that you didn't need to question it to death and I began to just play with different settings and there were those I used "generally" and others that I used "as needed."
There's something about us humans that I haven't figured out. We will extend ourselves to everyone "except ourselves." We take care of someone else in a nanosecond and our own health and energy levels are left to suffer as a result. We do not treat ourselves to things that might enable us to be more effective. We don't recharge our own batteries.
That said, having the Perkl-Light is probably one of THE best gifts I have ever given myself. As a result, I've learned a lot about how I "work" what my own needs are, what my patterns are behavior are, etc. For example, I now allow myself to realize that giving myself support is a GOOD thing! Certainly not a sign of any weakness! I now have an opportunity to take care of "self" and a wonderful vehicle to do that.
I move the unit from room to room in my house. If I travel, the Perkl-Light goes with me. It has become a fundamental part of my daily ritual and this happened quickly. I even keep it in the car on trips!
The soft waves of colored light in themselves are comforting and settling.
I have had emails from folks who were investigating the Perkl-Light. I have responded to each one saying, "You simply have to try it to see the benefits of using this extraordinary machine."
I am happy to be a part of the Perkl-Light family! I'm delighted that I finally stopped all the researching and allowed myself the many benefits of using the Perkl-Light.
I'm sure the benefits have gone far beyond "me." I have pets that live inside. The benefits extend to them as well, which pleases me because I'm able to do something good for them as well.
This is the season of love, caring and giving. Who better to "give" those things to? As individuals, when we are aligned, we are so much more effective in all areas of life. What might have seemed to be a big deal a year ago, I can say "today" may not be a big deal at all IF I am taking care of "me."
I still feel that I am learning and experimenting and that's another great point to make. "WE" are always changing physically, emotionally and structurally. I'm not sure there are any limits to what you I can do with the Perkl-Light...only the limitations and boundaries that I put on it...certainly not from the energy that is available any time I need it.
The big question is this: "Would I invest for this again?" Absolutely!
These are times of uncertainty, unrest and there's an overall feeling of anxiety that WE have allowed ourselves to buy into.
To "buy" means to take in, to invest in, to 'bring home.' You've bought into the stuff on tv that makes you anxious, stressed, tensed up and tight muscled. Perhaps it's time to look in a new direction.
I'm so glad that I have a device that is wonderful to help me keep things in a proper perspective.
I didn't know just how important this little hand sized machine would become. Looking back, I had no idea just what good things were in store.
Happy Anniversary David! You've "officially" put up with me for a year (but don't forget, readers, that I drug my feet before I got my own Perkl-Light!
I highly recommend this product. I know I'll keep it as an ever present companion in my daily activities.
If you're reading this and you want to know more, get in touch with David! ( www.perkl-light.com) He will tell you how HE uses his grand invention. He will NOT "sell" you on something. You'll never feel stressed, like you're getting sales pitch or anything like that. He doesn't have to do it! (plus he's such a nice guy, he wouldn't do that anyway!)
I'd love for everyone to experience the amazing things that I have with my Perkl-Light. I'm very certain that this is THE best gift I've ever given me. And it doesn't get much better than that!
Oscar Wilde said, "“To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance” and who couldn't use that???"
Last year's post about the Perkl-Light was titled "Do You Perkl?"
I'll ask again a year later...WELL? Do you?
I do!

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FUN AND FREE THINGS TO DO, TO SHARE AND TO ENJOY DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON!

Posted by Annie on 5:00 PM in , , ,
I received the video below from a friend of mine and totally cracked up! It made me think of all the fun little neat things we can do for each other that would certainly bring smiles to our faces. If you turn on the TV, you will be filled up with nothing but NEGATIVITY...when this time of year, we should be considering the NATIVITY and all the joy and magic of the Christmas Season.
Times don't have to be "so" difficult, even with the economic distress we're being force fed, day and night. You can surf the web for many, many FREE things to do, games to play, (GOOGLE "PENGUIN TOSS" AND GIVE IT A TRY! Another friend sent that free game to my family and now it's one of our favorite Christmas pastimes!) fun cards and videos...the list goes on and on. All of them are simple, stress free and are sure to brighten the receiver's day!
Making someone smile can cost nothing and the effort you make to do it is worth volumes. So, I want to thank my friend Gayle for this fun video and I guess I'll go scour the net to "pay it forward" to others!
Here's hoping that you and yours are enjoying this wonderful, magical Christmas Season!
Till Next Time,
Annie


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Tis the Season for FUN! TRY "ELF YOURSELF" FOR A LAUGH!

Posted by Annie on 7:25 PM
Ok, ok, ok...so this is totally outrageous! And we did it last year too...My buddy Martha sent it to me and I loved it. This year's "ELF YOURSELF" has different "dances" and I had fun trying several out! I've posted a "country" dance and then we just had to bust a move with a happenin' little DISCO tune! Too funny!
It's CHRISTMAS TIME!! YAY! Enjoy this Christmas Season..it's here and gone before you know it.

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