Winter Wonderland!!!

From inside my door.
Looking toward my carport. I am pretty thankful for that little blessing in my life. You can see the old steps to my old apartment. The porch is where I broke my leg a few years ago! What a history I have in this little property!
Looking toward the road.
Fluffyness on the shrubs

I couldn't resist taking these pictures from just outside my front door. The first snow has arrived here in Provo, Utah. I am sure the novelty of snow will wear off in the next few months, but today I am thankful for it and glad to see the snow again. I truly think that without the snow and winter, summer and spring would not be as sweet! There must be opposition in order to enjoy the good and be happy. Hmm....sounds familiar in so many ways.

I just wrote in my journal. Since being a blogger, I have not been a good journal writer. I think that is okay but at the same time there are things I would write in a journal that I would never write on here. For example, you will never hear about the horrific experiences I have had with the dating world. Those thoughts and feelings are just too much for a public sphere. I guess if you really wanted to know all about it, you could call me. I would probably tell you in private! Journals are places where we can write down our most intimate feelings and thoughts; the true core of our souls. I forget sometimes how healing a journal can be. So many times, I have been feeling down at certain times of the year and I go back to my journal and realize that there are natural patterns in my life. Like this time of year, I am usually pretty good and happy and excited because it is so close to a trip home to my kin. But in February and March as winter rolls on, you will see a different Alice. It is good to be able to go back and read how I have been in the past to realize that I am always a survivor even when times are very hard!!! So, I guess what I am saying is that you too should go and buy yourself a little notebook to write in. It is therapeutic. Not that I am saying that you need therapy but I am just letting you know that it can help out in life! I can't tell you how to live though...but I can only encourage.

I am very thankful for my little house today. I am enjoying the warmth as I lounge around. (Lounging is a common theme in my life these days!) I set up my kitchen table to be a little Christmas nook. It is fun to see a little Christmas Tree and some ceramic Santas and a corn cob manger. I do love this time of year!

What else? I don't think there is much...but I want to leave with a little thankful list. I think being thankful helps keep me grounded!

1. My little house
2. Christmas music
3. Christmas decorations
4. A Packer Game on Monday night. It will be nice to be in my pajamas have some fun snacks and watch the game!
5. Prayer. What a gift to be able to communicate with Deity. It clears and brings joy to my soul.
6. Pure white snow. The first snow is always so pretty.
7. Heaters. Glad my house is warm and that my car can be warm later too!
8. Knowing what the real meaning of Christmas is. Having a Savior is an amazing blessing. I am so grateful for his sacrifice to bring peace to my soul!
9. Plane tickets. Less than two weeks and I will be HOME.
10. Awesome Friends. It is good to have a great support group to get through the tough times in life. It is also good to have friends to share in the happy, joyful moments too!!!

That is a good list for today. What are you thankful for? Leave a comment. I know you have a few minutes. Click on the link to comment on the post. It would be nice to hear from you all....I know you come here and read, so why not share with the world what makes you happy and what you are thankful for. I dare you! I double dog dare you!! I triple dog dare you!!! I miss comments.