where the time had gone.

 

On our first Christmas together, Scott gave me this card. 

I loved it.

I still love it. 

So much in fact that is hangs in our bathroom 

where I can see it often. 

And here we find ourselves, 

again, 

with the turning of the calendar. 

Another holiday season over.

Turkey was eaten. 

Snow fell.

The air smelled of pine and magic.

Fa la la.

A dropped ball.

January 6th.

31.

Happy facebook messages received. 

Voicemail. 

Instant message.

Text. 

The pouring.

Of love and friendship.

Kindness.

From my people. 

My treasures.

The annual 'round the table 

overwhelming me with love.

And words.

Beautiful affirmations.

To be bottled up for the year.

And put on the shelf.

For pulling down 

and spilling open 

in times of self doubt

and disappointment. 

My day makes me nostalgic 

and happily melancholy.

For with another year 

there is more.

More memories. 

More love.

More story of us.

And Cash. 

Ahhhh, *Cash*.

A family.

A family!

My family. 

Our family.

A lovely 

and welcomed 

redefinition.

The constant evolution of self. 

So that now and always 

we will contently,

Sit.

And wonder.

In the end.

Where in fact 

the time had gone.

:: 

Thanks for the love everyone.

Hello, 2011.