To all of you - my friends, readers (stealth and not) and family (Hi Mom!) HAPPY HOLIDAYS.   Just a few holiday shots to share and I'm so lucky to have Christmas Eve off.  This is my favorite of day of the holidays to be honest.   Since my Dad worked in law enforcement we rarely saw him on Christmas Day so our family celebrated on Christmas Eve with church, driving around to see the Christmas lights and home afterwards to open presents.   Fond memories!

For those wondering about me spending the holidays alone.  Not very alone with a house of dogs and a parrot but I have many many friends that have extended invites (I don't often go tho) for Christmas Day.   It just really isn't a "lonely" day for me after so many years living far away from family and surrounded still with their loving energy as well as that of my extended friendly family.