Rushing by to begin the receiving--tiny flicker at the corner of my eye.
I stopped.
House tidied, food on table, champagne chilled. Forty-some guests arriving. Everything set to ring in the New Year under this blue moon.
And my oven on fire.
Stooping to rescue the artichoke dip (and chicken fingers for the kids); I watched the tiny flame engulf the bottom element, traveling from beginning to end steadfastly.
Burned up.
the element...burned up
They came anyway, and thankfully, the flame was soon forgotten in the midst of laughter and much merry-making. And when the clock struck midnight, we raised our glasses high and toasted this blue moon--this gift of extraordinary friendship…bonds knitted together by the hand of God.
2009 burned boldly--followed its course from beginning to end steadfastly. The departure of time lost in the gifts of the passing days. As the flame of the past year wanes, my heart fills with gratitude that the work of time continues on…And there are many blue moons to come.
Happy New Year, Beloveds. Many blessings in the coming year.
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And many, many blessings to you.
It looked like you still had a wonderful evening. Many blessings to you in 2010.
love and hugs~Tammy
I love a full moon- thankfully I now Who created it or like a pagan I would worship the full moon- Alas! The clouds hid it from me last night. Fortunately my God is not hidden! Happy New Decade!
Perhaps this flame of 2009 will provide a positive glow for 2010. Happy New Year.
Oh, dear . . . but I've always liked things on the overdone side. :)
And hey, nice drums!
Happy New Year to you, too, dear friend.
How fun!!!! When my oven shot forth flames it was VERY entertaining. I'm so laid back about the HOW of entertaining...it is indeed the WHO that we're with that matters.
good going on saving the dip!
Substance in those lives we share this space in time with. Been soaking up my share of them too .... !
What's a little fire when champagne and drums await?! What indeed.
The stuff of life and a year's worth of moments.
Here's to your life, sister. Love you so very much.
peace~elaine
Happy New Year Laura! It does look like you had a fun night!
Quite a convergence: a blue moon, the First Day of the New Year, the Feast Day of St. Mary.
May peace and blessings be yours throughout 2010.
sweet friendship in these pictures. :)
So sorry about your oven. Oh my! You sure know how to get a party going. ;-)
Love and Happy New Year's.
sorry about the oven. glad you're all ok :) wish i could've been there.
And a Happy New Year, Laura.
Oh MY! It seems that you all still had a great time.
Praying that you and your family have a wonderfully blessed 2010!!
blessings for the year Laura.
i look forward to sharing moments with you.
xox
Fun party! My, how terrific it would be to bring in the New Year with you. You even manage to make a bit of a fire into a magical moment.
P.S. - Is that a Southern Living at Home tray on your sofa table?
:-)
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