late december's calm saturday

this is the first saturday in a long time where i haven't rushed from one task to another. a long long long time. i actually should get up and get going with... that list of tasks and projects, but for the moment, i'm just enjoying it.

my hair is wet from an afternoon shower, the (live!) christmas tree is lit, addie is quiet, and the nutcracker fills the room. it's funny about music... i'm transported back to the tivoli backstage, the twinkling of lights, the final all-day rehearsals at baylor in half-dress. in retrospect, it's awesome to have been part of such a grand production, year in and year out. that's teamwork at its best.

it's cloudy out, which makes me okay with just sitting inside for a second. i just took a real breath.

2014 has been such the year. and despite running around like a decapitated chicken without post-it notes trailing, i've loved it. i'm so thankful. i should remember that more. i should remember it for the upcoming week of family visits. ahh, 2014, thank you. here's to even more calm saturdays, twinkling lights, good memories, great music, and sleeping puppies in 2015 :)