I thought about taking it down today, tonight, but changed my mind. I usually wait for the epiphany, the visit of the three wise men to Jesus, on january 6th. The light up tree, surprisingly, brings me some good joy tonight- Great joy even. I dont know what conditions of country we will live in in a year. For next Noel. So I milk this year's Christmas tree lights and peaceful ease and love all 6 together and with our respective families abroad. Thank you Jesus for being Born each year, on Noel Night. amen. The Christmas tree on January 3rd is very much a symbol of peace between God and sentient beings of good will. I feel very much this light offering for peace. Thank you again to the vietnamese monks walking for peace in the state currently, 2300 miles. Ding this walk from around december onwards was wonderfully well timed for the spirit in america, of the Holidays.

amen. Om tare tuttare ture svoha The one message the head monk suggested to us for the new year was mindfuness practice at all cost and all time when we can be better with it and peace flows from mindfulness he says... Em ah ho!

UPDATE

Laurel and Hardy are in a mood. They are running scuttling every which way together in the kitchen and living room.

Very cute. The dogs go nuts with hubby when he returns from an errand home and did not bring them....they are all over him for 45 minutes.