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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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Happiness wished for you Ali, on Christmas and always. You are a great inspiration to me and I thank you. Blessings to you and your family!
Denise Kashyap
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when we're with the middle-of-the-night feedings, that's how we can see, just with the xmas tree lights, and i LOVE it.
blessings and peace are being sent to you, ali!
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Glad you are really enjoying the process of getting comfortable in your new home. Hope your family has a Merry, Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to you and your family, Ali. Peace and Joy in the new year:)
Kari
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the cream cheese and pepper jelly thing is also delicious with triscuit crackers!!
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Ali, on this Christmas Eve, I just want to say thank you for all that you give to so many people...your art, your stories, and your authenticity are all gifts that you freely share with us. How wonderful it is that you're in the world! I wish you and your family the happiest of holidays!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - I hope your moving in/setting up house goes smoothly for everyone!
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Merry Christmas and wishes for lots of blessings for your family!
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Wishing you the best this holiday and in 2007!!
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zalig kerstfeest
the best way to enter the holiday season, content, happy, relaxed and together, glad you are able to do that
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You seriously have to be Wonder Woman. Move, unpack, Christmas decoration and then celebrate the holiday. Your family is lucky to have such a multi-tasker like you. I don't think I would've done so well, I would've tried but probably not got it all done. Kudos!!!
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Joyeux Noël!!!
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Happy Christmas!
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Merry Christmas Ali, enjoy your new home, it looks great!!
Annemieke
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Ich wünsche der Familie Edwards ein wundervolles Weihnachtsfest im neuen Haus!
(I wish the Edwards family a Very Merry Christmas at the new house! Christmas Greetings from Germany.)
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Happy Christmas to you all Ali. :)
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Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas to you and yours in this blessed season! I wish you much joy and happiness in your new home!
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merry christmas, ali :) *hugs*
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Merry Christmas Ali, Chris & Simon! I hope you have a wonderful holiday soaking up all that the season has to offer! We just finished up opening gifts and seeing the joy of a little boys face! Its funny how sometimes they just go from one present to another, not looking at the toys but there is a certain kind of joy they have in just ripping that paper! I have read some of the 'back issues' of your blog and just find you to be such an inspiration not just in how you scrapbook and design but how you view and capture life in the moment. :) I truly enjoy your blog. As an aside, I feel grateful that you have shared so much information about Autism and just as average person, to know this will make me much more informed and compasionate to others I might meet in this situation. Truly you are an inspiration about so many things, you're just awesome. Have a very merry. :) B
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