As hard as it is to accept this year may finally come to an end without the end of the world happening with it! What a long strange trip its been.
I started the year hip deep in snow stuck in the NE in a climate so damn cold you don't need a freezer! Here we are in the south where snow is measured in inches, not feet. We had a beautiful spring summer and fall, but I hear winter is expected to be 'cold' again this year. Not subzero arctic circle cold just cold.
I am enjoying my fireplace and not having to take care of anything outside (maintenance does that) in fact they will come and change lightbulbs for me if I want them to!
I have sorted given away and tossed out tons of clothes that I simply don't need anymore and I am finding that I am less and less atatched to the material stuff with each passing day.
We are debating the whole tree thing since it is just us two we may just get a little one and decorate with only those ornaments that have sentimental value. I am looking forward to a yule log, it will be my first in years. We haven't had a real fireplace in 5 years.
It will be wonderful to ride again this spring (too cold for me in winter).
Summer time I hope to spend some weekends in Florida this year since we are closer. It's all good.

We aren't planning to put up a tree either.  Mom might plug the holiday lights in though (she leaves them up so that isn't a whole lot of work)  Glad to hear things are good there.

This time of year will always be bitter-sweet for me personally. Both of my parents, my grandfather, and my father in law all passed away in December. I miss them dearly. But I can't help but love the colder weather. I feel reborn that first morning (post summer) that I can see my breath   . Always have. I just spent a week on Maui for my 20th anniversary. It was fun. The weather was great (sunny, low to mid 80's) the entire time. And other than wanting to ride my Harley while I was there, I did miss the cold climate. It felt so good when we landed in Newark and I could see my breath (of course my wife didn't feel that way   ). I don't think I could ever live somewhere it didn't get cold. I love the change of seasons. I guess what makes them all special in their own unique way is that they only last a short time.

Blessings,

Draco

Normally this is my fav time of year (tree in everyroom for months!) but...something is off this year! BADLY not sure what? shakes head...nothing one could put a finger on but is is affecting bout everything!

Wanted to do bunchs of tarot readings (and hitting brick wall) make several X-Mas presents (Ditto actusally lost needed tools to do them!) shakes head everything I try to attempt no matter what it is seems to slip away from me.....feels almost like my body both physcially, metally and metaphysically is wrapped in a static bubble....(And shoved in back of dark closet)  

Of course my mind is going a mile a minute thinking of diff things that could be the cause so I could try to fix and stop it! uGHHHHHH....anbody else having a real screwed up month?

I know exactly how you feel dear. Way behind in my Christmas shopping for my wife. Normally I'm pretty good with it all. But for some reason this year, I'm drawing a blank. Its all very frustrating  

Blessings,

Draco

Kim, you are not alone, felt like I am in a land of limbo this month.  Just not motivated to do what needs done.  Like things are out of sync.  Wrapped in static is a good description.

"land of limbo" and "out of sync" perfect descriptions! gave up on the gifts for now just IOU's ( ) and finally doing at least one card draws from a real mellow calm deck but still....got that urge to just growl and belt whatever or whoever is shaking my reality up!        :roll:   ughhh sometimes force and hardheaded muleness just dont fix everything I suppose...dang it! ROFLMAO Well, may your holidays still pull out and be full of fun and loving good times for all!

For as long as I remember, the time of the winter solstice has been the deepest and darkest of the yearly cycle--literally, figuratively, emotionally and spiritually.  The high-flying exuberation of September and October give way to the bleak freefall of November.  Days become progressively shorter and colder.  I hit bottom in late December.    The days have the least color then, but sometimes we see best in black and white.  This is the time to take stock of myself and my suroundings, physical and otherwise.  I examine my own foibles and those of others and try to forgive all.  (Sometimes grieving is the the better part of forgiveness.)  I listen best with my heart in these times.  I also seem most intuitive and objective.  What surprises me, however, is that I feel most in tune with my fellow man during this darkest part of the journey--at least as long as I avoid Wal-Mart on a Saturday evening.  I have none of the symptoms of SADD, and only a few vague ones of depression.  I try to make the most of this opportunity for rebirth, perhaps even re-emerging in February or March a little wiser.

Blessings.
Monk

Nice to know I'm not alone in the outta whack world of NOW.  

Far from it Novia   . Then again, I think over all, a lot of folks tend to get caught up in the hustle & bustle of the season. I personally can't stand all the traffic caused by all the holiday shopping    . I so look forward to getting past it   Hope everyone has a blessed Yule and holiday season.

Blessings,

Draco

Well since I dont drive or get out anymore it is far more peaceful for me this year..so I dont have any good excuses for my being moddy but it is passing!    And Yule went well and getting ear plugs for the New Years!    Have a good one Everyone!