Gliding like a Swan

Wow, so it has been two weeks since my last post. I suppose that is to be expected, considering the hustle and bustle (I actually hate that phrase) of the Christmas season. I know I said I wasn't really feeling the joy of it all but my family really redeemed it for me. We got a real Christmas tree, which we usually don't do, considering how sad it is to dump the poor thing on the curb after the New Year. :( ... Call me a tree hugger but it is really depressing driving through residential areas after Christmas. All the defeated little trees lining the sidewalks, the impending fate of a smelly landfill destination looming about their little branches... It reminds me of Charlotte's Web. Kind of sad. But anyway...so we got a Christmas tree and I spent the whole time with mine and Eddie's families. And Eddie sent me some gorgeous flowers on Christmas Eve.

So it turned out nicely. But next Christmas will definitely be so much better. :) Anyway, before Christmas, I came down with the stomach flu which was another reason I didn't write a post. But I'll make this post short, because today is yet another busy day. I am sending Eddie a care package today but I need to get a few more things. Like Tapatio sauce...I don't know why he loves that stuff so much. And it seems like everywhere I go, they are out of stock. Eddie says it's because Tapatio is in demand...right. Haha. Also, tonight is my elementary school reunion! I am really excited to see my old classmates and the people that they have grown into. It's been 12 years since I've seen most of them, so this will be neat. My kindergarten teacher is coming, too! I only wish I could bring Eddie, but I think we are planning another reunion later in the year for those who can't make it, so I'll just bring him then.

Last night I went to bed at 5am and then Eddie woke me up at 9am. So, if this post is really poorly written, please know it is because I am really tired. Haha. But it was awesome because we got to talk for 2 hours. Speaking of Charlotte's Web (earlier), Eddie has a book that includes 3 of E.B. White's best books: Charlotte's Web, The Trumpet of the Swan and Stuart Little. White was my favorite author as a child so I think I am going to reread them. For the nostalgia effect. The Trumpet of the Swan was my favorite so I will save that for last. :) I think I relate somehow to Louis, the Swan. His voice was in music and writing while he tried to make his way through the wild. Haha....anyway.

"Here I glide, swanlike, while earth is bathed in wonder and beauty. Now slowly, the igth of day comes into our sky. A mist hangs low over the pond. The mist rises slowly, like steam from a kettle, while I glide, swanlike, while eggs hatch, while young swans come into existence. I glide and glide. The light stregthens. The air becomes warmer. Gradually, the mist disappears. I glide, I glide, swanlike. Birds sing their early song. Frogs that have croaked in the night stop croaking and are silent. Still I glide, ceaselessly, like a swan."  -The Trumpet of the Swan, E.B. White