Unfortunately, we'll have to content ourselves with fotos of last year's snowstorm in place of a true white Christmas for 2009. The current forecast for the rest of the week is downright grim: Rain/Thunder/Wind, Thundershowers, Rain, Showers, Scattered Showers, Rain, Rain. You get the picture. Doesn't exactly conjure up images of jingle bells and reindeer and chestnuts roasting on an open fire.But we're going to brave the Rain/Thunder/Wind scheduled for tomorrow as we'd planned a trip to the Big City for a bit of Christmas shopping. And it will be just a bit of Christmas shopping because we've yet to hear any word from the Houston police or the bank about the investigation or reimbursement of the stolen money. I have been telling myself that perhaps some very needy people are going to have a nice Christmas dinner courtesy of my bankcard; it's helped to lessen the bite of anger, an emotion that has no place especially at this time of year.
I am looking forward to the day out, even if it does mean sloshing through puddles and being poked by umbrellas on the Big City streets. My last project deadline was signed off and invoiced today, so I can turn my attention more fully toward the festivities. There will be packages to wrap and food goodies to prep in the next 48 hours, and then wow---only three sleeps before the big day! Oooooo, it's getting down to wire! Looking for some Christmas miracles under the tree this year. Even if Mother Nature insists on rain.
