Holiday Traditions

".....Ho ho the mistletoe is hung where you can see, somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me....." Happy holidays my pet! Today I wanna talk about holiday traditions and which ones do you hold dear. When I was younger for some odd reason I was obsessed with mistletoe. No reason why I'm just an oddity. Yet I always made sure to hang it in the doorway and I thrived on catching people under it and making them share that kiss. I will say though I'm quite proud to say I'm 34 and NEVER got caught under the mistletoe. Yep my pet I'm that good haha. As I grew up though that tradition died off and now I'm probably more into the giving, the magic, and reminding people what Christmas is all about. There are so many traditions out there though, and with so many different beliefs the possibilities seem endless. Each culture, each religion, every generation has their own set of traditions new and old. I see many with kids involve that whole elf on a shelf deal, which frankly creeps me out. I see family gatherings and photos every year. Trips to see Santa. There's church gatherings and nativity scenes. Lights galore and decorations beyond belief. There's prayers, hopes, and dreams for that Christmas miracle. There's birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and sometimes sadly a goodbye. Holiday traditions have long existed and will always be. It makes us who we are at this time of year and what makes every family, every person special. So my pet what traditions do you follow? Have you thought of starting any new ones? Regardless of what you do or don't do, never forget about the love, peace, and magic this time of year brings us all. I'm ending this post here though, wishing you my greatest secret my dear pet a happy and joyful holiday season just in case my return is delayed. Stay you and stay true!

Just Me :)

Hello again my pet! I'm feeling a bit restless today and itching to write so guess what two posts today. I realized something, I know you by heart but what do you really know about me. I mean sure I've dropped a few tidbits here and there but is that enough, nah I don't think so haha. So get comfy and let me say a little more about myself. First off I'm a summer and Kentucky born girl who has lived in this town her whole life. I'm currently 34 as I write this but looking at me, most believe I lie about my age. I love animals minus a few types. I'm vegetarian and extremely picky. I also hate eating in front of people. I have two pretty nasty chronic illnesses that screw up both my body and head. I've been married and divorced twice and therefore realized I'm completely unlovable and no longer believe in the concept of it all. I'm difficult, broken, and a complete mess. Yet I can be dependable, helpful, and kind to all. I'm totally addicted to Snoopy and that's one thing that will always make me smile. I also have an odd obsession with black leather and I can't get enough of olive garden. I love to read and would rather do nothing but reading. I enjoy sappy love songs but occasionally just hearing soft music like a piano is nice. I have pets currently a cat, bird, and a fish. I enjoy writing hence this blog even though I stink at it. I'm crazy and unique, you'll never meet another like me that's for sure. I always try to live a good life but I do mess up I'm human after all yet I learn from those mistakes. I like making new friends regardless of ages, as long as you're a decent person I'll be your friend. Spring is my favorite season, fresh cut pineapple my favorite food, and killer whales my favorite animal. Rainbows are very dear to me, ask and I'll gladly say why. I have tattoos and color my hair crazy colors but that doesn't define who I am. Who I am is a crazy, mixed up, semi sweet semi rotten individual who you'll either love to love or love to hate, either way I guarantee you'll have a hard time forgetting me. All right my pet I think that's enough rambling about myself for today. Till next time stay true and stay you my pet!

Motivation

Greetings my pet, how are you today? I was sitting here in my crazy yet lonely little world thinking about what motivates people, kinda like a life goal. For some I know that means the usual getting married and raising a family, which definitely isn't my motivation given that I'm 100% completely unlovable (two failed marriages proof of it). Anywho I'm getting off topic I apologize my pet. I think if I had to pick what motivates me I'd have to say my life long dream of writing a children's book. Do I have the talent for it? That I cannot answer. Would anyone read it or like it if I did succeed in writing it? That I wouldn't care, I simply wish to write a book hold it in my hands and say I did this. Yet I haven't because of self doubt and fear. Those two pesky things seem to keep so many people from being motivated from goals. Yet why? What if instead of being afraid we actually tried and what if we succeeded in that goal? What if we believed enough in ourselves that we surpass any little goal we set and then find ourselves motivating others to succeed. Thing is we never really truly know until we try. Perhaps one day we each will finally get the spark of motivation we need to try and reach that one big life goal we each secretly hold in our hearts. I myself have several starts of my story laying around, it's just a matter of sitting down and finishing it. I just need the right motivation to do this, or I just need to finally believe I can. So my pet tell me, what is your goal and what motivation do you need to reach it? I believe in you I always will because remember you are my greatest secret and for that I'll always encourage you. So perhaps together we can motivate each other and that motivation will start a chain reaction in the world. So until next time my pet, stay true to yourself and I will return another day!

Winter's Gloom or Not

Hello my pet, tis been awhile since I sat down and chatted with you. I do apologize for I neglect you so much, after all you are my favorite, my precious secret. Autumn, or fall if you like, is coming to an end here, winter and all it's despair is upon us. Yet, I can't help but ask why winter? What has winter done to cause us to hate it so? Yes it's cold and dark early but still that's no reason to hate it, is it? Perhaps we need to look deeper and see what we're missing. For example, Christmas falls in winter and for me I love that time of year. My dear pet, there is so much magic in the air and it causes strangers to be better to each other. I find peace in that magic and long for it to follow us all year long. The world be so much better if it did. Then there is snow something I admit I'm not a fan of, but have you ever looked at snow under a full moon? It's like looking at million of diamonds on the ground. It's breathtaking. I also enjoy the silence winter brings it's calming to hear nothing but my breath, to be able to clear my head be free of all sounds. Haha but then again I know I'm not normal yet you're still mine aren't you my pet. That's the thing in life ya know, no matter how grim the situation seems you always need to step back look around and truly see the life and beauty that still exists. The same life and you beauty you fail to see because you're so bent on only seeing darkness. As with all things, winter only lasts a season then it changes to something new and all life's problems also change in time. Life is what you make it the choice to be happy or sad to see light or dark all depends on you. Like the attached photo, while everything else succumbed to falls dying breath beauty still poked through. So I leave you my pet for now and do always see the light and beauty in this world, no matter how long winter seems......

Seattle

I realized it's been forever since I've been here for that I apologize my sweet pet. It's been crazy really with one sickness after another toss in some dental work and yeah it ain't been fun. However I'm back and I wanted to touch base briefly about a trip my husband and I went on for our anniversary this past December. We flew to Seattle Washington with the hopes of fulfilling one of my life dreams, to see killer whales in the wild. The flight was smooth got some breathtaking views of the rocky Mountain range however hubby got those photos. We arrived and honestly had a great time the 5 days we were there. We saw pikes place market, the space needle, downtown, underground even, the aquarium, and Seattle in itself. The weekend was devoted to the whale watching tour with an amazing company however those pesky stubborn whales I love so much didn't surface at all......and I mean both days we were out. So yep we shall return to Seattle once again and hopefully have better luck. Seattle is a pretty town, some ares not so much but it has a lot of history and I will enjoy visiting it again come winter when my whales return to the area but till then I leave you my pet with this one photo and questions of more about this seaside world.....