A Very Merry.

It's awesome you had a great Christmas, Ali. You have inspired me to reflect on the year and really think AM I DOING WHAT I WANT WITH MY LIFE? Thanks for being an inspiration in '05 - hope to read more in '06. : )

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Live simply. Live fully. You are going to love your TiVo. It changes your relationship with your tv. Enjoy!

Glad you had a wonderful Christmas and also glad to see that you are not the only one still up after midnight on Christmas. I already took the trees down! I LOVE for Christmas to come but also love to get everything put back in its place.

Ha! I'm not the only one up late blogging. :) Sounds like a GREAT Christmas, Ali. Looking forward to your reflections on 2005 and the year to come. And yay for TIVO! :)

The collage is beautiful. Isn't that one of the things art is all about? Sharing beauty and meaning with others? Not to mention, of course, the expression of who you are.
Earlier in the fall, I was discussing where we wanted to be headed with some of my fellow crone friends. The words intent and intend came up as the discussion became deeply philosophical (said with a chuckle). I like that. What are my intentions? If my newly found good health holds up, I can hope for maybe another 30 years of intentions. When I was 20, the time to my 80s seemed like an eternity. Nowadays, it seems like it is coming at me with lightning speed. To intend - to direct the mind on - is now framed in an entirely different context.
Some where in my late 20s or early 30s, I got completely off-track. Took a good while to get back on my purposed path but that is part of life - Learning, tossing out what doesn't work (even if one is a slow learner at times) and going forward.
Rejoice in knowing that your art and your thoughts inspire a lot of people. Can't ask for much more than that, the wise woman says .
Bec

and a merry christmas to you! =)It is so funny that you too take down the tree asap. I am itching to get it down. put it all away... just as fast as I put it all up. Love this time of year, but also like the simplicity of January.
Oh and what a great collage. Totally reminds me of the work my mom does. =) Great sutff, and as always inspiring. So good to know others are getting into the simple life stuff too. Good stuff. Take care! =)

wow that collage is too good to be true, just breathtaking! Good to hear that chris is doing well with his campaign! Love this blurry picture of simon. It looks like he is full of wonder and excitement to see what he gets!
Have fun today!
corinnexxx

Gotta love Tivo and Dora. Tivo has actually simplified my life. I am no longer a slave to TV, I watch it when I'm good and ready. Glad you had a good Christmas... Love the photos of Simon.

If my teething 9 month old had let me sleep at all last night, our tree would be down already this morning. lol So I can relate. As it is I have to take a deep breath and put it on tomorrows to do list instead.
And I hear you on the simplicity thing. My mil is ready to commit me (she's packrat x 10) and is wanting to stand guard by my dumpster I've become so overly eager. lol

love the new banner and sidebar quote...thanks for the reminder for simplicity...good thoughts for me to carry into the new year...lovin' Simon's feety jammas...got some for my 7 yo dd for Christmas because she's been missing them. peace to you and yours!

TiVo will simplify your life. Imagine- no commercials. Imagine- watch what you want, when you want. I've always watched a ton of television, and TiVo hasn't increased that one bit, actually decreased. Gads, I sound like a commercial.
I'm a piler- piles here, piles there. Then I go through and de-pile. I love bins and boxes to contain my piles. Very occasionally, I'll purge and take a couple of carloads to Goodwill. I need to stop things before they come in the door.

I just ADORE your new quote! (And enjoy that Tivo...it's the love affair of a lifetime.) :)

balance = nice.
have a VERY lovely holiday!
;-)

What a great example you are for me...a reminder to live in the moment and keep it simple. I need that. Glad you had a peaceful Christmas!

Wanted to say thanks, Ali, for sharing so much of your life and time with us. I love to read your blog and often send snippets to friends and family--scrappers and non-scrappers alike. LOVE your new column in CK. Your outlook on life and scrapping is so realistic and refreshing.

Merry Christmas dear Ali!!!
Haven't read your blog in forever. You always make me smile. TIVO is a huge deal in our house!!!! You are going to love it!
Oh, speaking of drink recipes...here is Oprah pomegranate martini's. YUM!!
1 C Pomegranate juice
2 oz. Absolute Citron Vodka
1 oz. Cointreau
Shake and serve! The pomegranate juice is sooooooo good for you too!! :)
I am just like you with the Christmas decorations. They come down tomorrow and life will get back to normal. Love the photo of Simon. We only took video this year. When the kids wake you up at, oh say....7 am, it's still dark outside for cryin' out loud!!!! Not the best lighting. :)
Anyway, I hope our paths cross again soon Ali. Miss you!!!
Dana

Sounds like you had a lovely Christmas....I'm so glad. Loved your post and that drink sounds yummy. I agree that a splash of Vodka would make it perfect!!

Glad to hear your Christmas was so low key..I long for that! The new drink sounds good, and I totally feel you on the simplicity and cleaning...I currently have 6 hugs garbage bags and 2 boxes ready for the Goodwill...and I'm not even close to being finished!! But it feels good to get rid of the excess!

Glad to hear you enjoyed your Christmas. I too love for Christmas to come, but am ready for things to be back in places. The Christmas decor came down today.

my 3 boys LOVE the dora house
so glad they made it yellow:)
gi joe attacks it from time to time
but what are ya gonna do
so enjoyed whatching your blog this season
kellicrowe