Merry.
Tags:Lots of action and activity around here. Simon in the door. Simon out the door. Lots of Higglytown Heroes Christmas episode (thank you God for Tivo).
Totally embracing this moving process. Loving the new spaces here. I so enjoy finding new "homes" for things and re-discovering new uses for things we have owned forever. Moving baskets around. Setting up my studio - I have so much more room in here than I have had for the past year in the duplex. I feel like I can breathe in here. That is much needed.
I love re-discovering all Simon's books and toys that have been stashed away (or in another basket). We spent a good hour this morning reading books we had forgotten about - such a cool process. And like I said yesterday, the carpet is making me divinely happy. Nice and clean - the kind you can sit on and lay on and not just get totally grossed out.
The tree went up last night. Forgot again how much I love that smell. I tried to talk Chris into getting a fake tree again (with lights and everything all ready to go) but he will have nothing of it. And I am thankful.
Yesterday was one of the happiest days I have had in a long time. The three of us went out shopping, spent time together here around the house, put up the tree, met a neighbor, and watched Polar Express (a must watch holiday movie). I went to sleep just feeling good and content and relaxed and happy - even in the middle of all the boxes and mess. I think moving puts things in perspective - what you really need comes to the surface mighty quick. And just having time to drive around town with Chris and Simon without any work/school obligations on our plate was divine.
So today, on Christmas Eve, I want to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas. Your support and kindness over the last couple of years has made a tremendous impact on my life and I will be forever grateful.
I hope that every one of you will be able to enjoy the twinkle of a room lit only by tree lights tonight (my favorite thing next to cream cheese with pepper jelly + wheat thins).
Merry Christmas.

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Merry Christmas to you, Chris and Simon...and have a Happy New Year, too! :o)
Kelly
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Hey -- I'm first for posting a comment! How about that?!!!
My wish is that this Christmas and New Year bring more joy and fulfillment of dreams to you, Chris and Simon! YOU are truly a blessing to each of us that read your blog, meet you, get taught by you -- you are truly our inspiration!! Merry Christmas!!
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Merry Christmas, from our house to yours.
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I love cream cheese and jalapeno pepper jelly on wheat thins too!!
Merry Christmas to you!!
: ) Eileen
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Looks like during my typing I ended up 2nd!! LOL!! {grin} It's all good!!
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How wonderful that you get to spend the best season of all in your new home. I hope you have peace and joy. I hope the new year brings everything you wish for. I hope only good things come your way. You so deserve them.
I am so happy that I got to meet you, finally. It really was an amazing experience that I will treasure always.
Be merry. Be happy!
Anilu.
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Merry Chirstmas Ali! Enjoy your new home. I hope ou have a wonderful new year.
I also hope that Santa brings Simon everything he wants for Christmas because from what I see he has been a very good boy!
Merry Chirstmas!!!
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Merry Christmas to you and yours! Thank you for the inspiration you give by sharing yourself throughout the year. Have a joy filled Christmas & New Year,
hugs, ev
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Oh, Ali, I forgot to thank you! Indirectly thanks to you I had a great birthday last week! In your AEzine a while back you gave information about the kind of camera you use and my daughter told my husband that I needed a new camera - "one like Ali has". So now I have a camera like Ali has and I'm very happy!! So thank you!!!
Again, Merry Christmas.
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merry christmas to you and yours, ali. many thanks to you for the insipiration you have been to me. best wishes in your new home.
here's to the New Year!! :)
*lauren
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So glad you have your tree! Wishing you Ali and your family a very Merry Christmas and successful 2007. Although I haven't been fortunate enough to have been to one of your classes (living here in the UK)I have still learnt so much from your book and magazine and been introduced to some wonderful products, thanks Ali.
Chantille
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may you and your family have a very blessed Holiday and awesome 2007! your new place looks so great :D
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Congrats to you and your family on your new home and best wishes as you settle into your new home.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
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I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a divine new year!
Karne
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Hey Ali,
I don't know how often you check this, but I tried to e-mail you two days ago and it got sent back :( so maybe you will see this. Your new house looks beautiful! I had no idea you were moving. Anyway, I was just writing to tell you Disney World looked like so much fun and congratulations on your new home! Also, tell Simon hello for me. I miss seeing him! If you two ever come to Salem let me know. Have a good Christmas!
Sophia
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Marvelous post - so happy for you and your family! Thanks for sharing your transition - although yours seems so much smoother than ours ever are! Going to shut the light off in my studio and go up and have some treats with my hubby right now while waiting for the kids to REALLY fall asleep so we can finish wrapping!
Merry Christmas Edwards family, Merry Christmas!
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Love the stories of your new SPACE!!! I love the glow of the tree too - mine is artificial but I just love it and I didn't do alot of decorating so the tree just really shines!
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Merry Christmas to your family as well, Ali.
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Merry Christmas, Ali and family!
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Merry Christmas Ali!!
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