Wednesday November 30 2016  SETTLED IN FOR MY LONG WINTER’S BREAK

Though Christmas hasn’t yet arrived I feel as if I need to start getting ready for next Christmas (2017).  When March rolls around I always feel like it is almost Christmas.  AND NOW CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE and therefore March is right around the corner.

I’m trying to get settled in to watch Christmas movies.  The kitchen is clean, the mousetraps have been set (and checked daily), and my warm fluffy blanket is on the couch.  The freezer is stocked with soup, there are bags of cooked cubed chicken to add to the soup, and I have lots of winter root vegetables to roast when the craving for hot food hits, which is about now.  It is suspected that we may be blessed with our first snowfall this week.  But, weather reports are quite often incorrect.  At least that is what we hope!

The Christmas tree is “dressed” and the lights still work.  Most of the shopping is accomplished and I’m stocked up on toiletries (I don’t like running out of supplies in the winter).  So therefore I am all settled in for my long winter’s break.

 

‘TIS THE MONTH OF CHRISTMAS (TOMORROW)

Kathleen Martens

November 30, 2016

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

 

‘Tis the month of Christmas

And all through my house

I am anticipating

Catching a mouse.

 

The traps are checked

Every day with scrutiny,

Hoping not one little mouse

Will be running free.

 

My blanket is settled

Neatly in place,

Right on the couch

Which is my space.

 

The TV is tuned

And ready to record

Christmas movies I’ll watch

And over months hoard.

 

The tree is dressed

In finery of gold,

Stars and angels

For the eyes to behold.

 

Red flowers grace

My garden room

As large pot of geraniums

Generously bloom.

 

Our down comforter

Adds warmth to our bed,

And a beautiful quilt

On top of it spread.

 

The freezer is stocked

With soups galore

So I won’t need to cook

For many days more.

 

Darkness greets

My first yawn

When I awaken

Before the dawn.

 

The shortened days

Indicate time to rest,

And I try to accommodate

And do my best.

 

I am really trying

To be still long enough

To watch an entire movie,

But for me it is tough

 

I’d rather be up

Than being so still.

But I am learning

How time to kill.

 

So at the stroke

Of midnight tonight

I will change my attitude

And will no longer fight.

 

I will be lazy

And wallow all day,

And if I like it,

The entire month I’ll play.

 

So in this season

Of fun and toys

My hope for you

Is that God gives you joy.

 

Merry Christmas

To one and all,

Watch lots of movies

And have a ball!

 

Thank You Jesus for all the Christmas’ You have given us.

Thank You Jesus for being the true meaning of Christmas.

Thank You Lord for being Love, that we might experience love.

Thank You for this day.

 

REMINDER NOTE:  I earlier stated that I would not be writing a blog for the month of December but will include my poetry.  I have given that some thought and have decided to revise that statement.  I will not write a blog on a routine basis but if my heart gets so full of words, I might just write one periodically as my mood insists.  If you are interested please check in occasionally to see if I have news to tell.  

Wishing you all a happy holiday and a time of refreshment and rejuvenation.

Kathleen

GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS YOU!