KJ's New Glasses and Other Santa-ish Treats

Due to the fact that I was given a new MacBook a month ago and am flying off for a life changing trip to Europe next month, I wasn't expecting anything of consequence Christmas morning. But then again I should have figured, my mother being my mother, that I would be wrong. Case in point, my brand new glasses. Since having laser eye surgery done in 1999, I have noticed a very very slight decrease in my eyesight, especially when watching theatre or movies or looking for addresses in the dark while driving. I knew I was going to need glasses again soon. In November I went for an eye appointment and was surprised to hear that I didn't really NEED glasses, but if I wanted to get a slight edge on long distance, detailed stuff, I could afford to have a pair of glasses for special circumstances. That was a good enough to reason to shop for a new pair of frames, although, not being a necessity, I assumed the glasses would be an item I purchased down the line. So, you can imagine my delight when I unwrapped a very generic looking box to find my favorite frames waiting for me! I was blind, but now I see! I think they look truly snazzy, and it is a bonus that I will only have to wear them sometimes, when I choose to wear them. It is going to make the West End show I see, plus all those countless museums and art galleries a little more enjoyable. Can you imagine standing at the back of a crowd of people, in front of the Mona Lisa and not being to see her famous little smirk?

Other wonderful surprises wrapped in glittery paper included Elizabeth Arden Green Tea perfume, a red and blue vest and a hot pink rain shell, a money belt and a $175 in Euros, a European travel guide and a year's subscription to SkypeOut Unlimited Calling, lotions, underwear, moisturizers, lip glosses, socks, candles and all those ultra feminine things. More than enough. I am blessed. And to top it all off, I get to go home to my wonderful apartment for almost two weeks (how divine!) and spend time with a man who is knocking my socks off. Then Europe. What a life! And the universal law has abided my vibrational intention and is going to give me perfect driving weather. Oh, speaking of intentions...visit my new Konkin Question and submit Out Loud that which you intend to appear in glorious 2007...

And when I get a bit of time to sit on my MacBook and create I will get my Christmas 2006 photo gallery up for all to see. Below is one of my favorite photos of Sean, mom and me taken with Photo Booth the most enjoyable software ever to be included in the purchase of a computer. Yes, I am exhausted by my nieces, but I am truly delighted to find myself this happy, this content, at the end of a rollercoaster year. Next year, I choose consistent contentment...no more rollercoasters...just a steady hum of bliss.