Friday's Fave Five, 1-3-2020

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Christmas Vacation Edition

It has been a nice two weeks of Christmas break.  Since last Friday was busy with another family holiday, this week's FFF will go back a little more than one week.

1. About a month ago, I stopped at a yard sale on the way to work one morning.  Amazing that they let me in at 7 am when it wasn't supposed to start until 8 am.  I immediately spotted a large stack of books and regretted not having much time to peruse the entire stack - however, I did see this and bought it along with a few more.  It was worth the $.50 I paid for it to see if it had any value.  Well, it did.  Turns out it is a later printing of the first edition.  Two days before Christmas, I sold it for $125.00 on eBay.  Not a bad investment.  :-)

2. Christmas with our immediate family on Christmas night.  We had our sometimes traditional shrimp creole (this time served not only with rice, but also riced cauliflower since so many of us are eating low carb), and then a gift exchange afterward.

Sweater from my daughter - I love it and like how it looks also!

Tableware caddy for the farm from my son and daughter in law.  Perfect for picnics there.

3. Our extended family Christmas, at the farm, last Friday.  Other than a mishap for my daughter (requiring an urgent care visit and five stitches in her knee), a good time was had by all.

My sister and my son

Four-wheeler rides are always fun.  My sister and nephew.

 4. The annual holiday jigsaw puzzle.  It wouldn't be vacation without one.  This is going to drive me crazy.  The white parts are almost indistinguishable and must be pretty much identified by shape.  Next time I'll think twice before buying that kind.  But it's still enjoyable to do something that requires no time commitment or obligation - just work on it when I feel like it.

5. Books.  Arriving daily - Yesterday eight packages worth.  Our school library has been given some money, and I've been given the privilege of spending it.  :-)  Because of the holidays, I've had a number of them delivered here instead of to school.  And it's so much fun!!

Happy New Year - here's to seeing more clearly in 2020 (a pun we will hear often, with many varieties, this year).  In closing, here is something my cousin posted on FB (along with a picture, but I'm not importing that).  This is worth thinking about.

Not sure who wrote this, but it’s deep:

”Every minute someone leaves this world behind. We are all in “the line” without knowing it. We never know how many people are before us. 

We can not move to the back of the line.
We can not step out of the line.
We can not avoid the line.
So while we wait in line -

Make moments count.
Make priorities.
Make the time.
Make your gifts known.
Make a nobody feel like a somebody.
Make your voice heard.
Make the small things big.
Make someone smile.
Make the change.
Make up.
Make peace.
Make sure to tell your people they are loved.
Make sure to have no regrets.
Make sure you are ready.”