Christmas Differences 2009 to 2010

 

I love the holidays!!

 

Why?  I’m a Capricorn.  I was born on Christmas Day!

WordPress just sent me a snippet of “how you are doing” – and listed the top articles you all read over the past year.  It was my 2009 Christmas post:

I’m a “Friday’s Child” and Christmas Day is my birthday. 

What will I do on my birthday?  Well, I set out to find out what Sedona and the Verde Valley might offer me during the rest of the year.  Absolutely fascinating all the choices: 

The Verde Canyon Railroad came to mind.  I 

 have been wanting to do this for several years and, well, time goes by…  The Santa Express is available on 12/23…shall I go?  $49.95 for Seniors in coach… or is First Class the way to go at $79.95?  

I searched for some other offerings and found this wonderful site that covers a multitude of choices, even Poker and a Karaoke Nite!  

But, what special places and things can I do on or near my birthday…??!! 

One of my personal loves about Sedona is the Sedona Chamber Music organization, so I went to their website.  I can actually attend a Christmas Eve celebration with Jazz as the music choice of the event!  (It’s on my calendar) 

While “browsing” on Google, I found this website that gave many of the origins of Christmas throughout the world…great to get you into the mood! 

Still searching for what to do Christmas Day! 

Maybe a restaurant…  Elote!  I haven’t been but have heard nothing but rave reviews.  My personal favorite, Shugrues, is closed on Christmas Day, the only day of the year, so they can give their employees the day off.  Great employees who will give you the very best of service.  I’m going to miss my Ahi Tuna (you can only call it “Ahi” if it comes from Hawaiian waters).  Okay, next… A new favorite:  Ken’s Creekside.  Be still my heart!  They will be open! 

Okay, reality is that while I have several invites to attend “family-friend” functions in Phoenix (2-2.5 hrs drive each way), my recent instances of I-17-closure-due-to-accidents has me choosing to stick around Sedona and drive “Itsy”, my GEM (electric) car to wherever.  Love my Phoenix friends and really want to have a time at the holidays with them, but, drive the 24th and/or the 25th?  I think not.  

 

Phone is ringing… 

“…Okay, let’s do it!!”  I’m off to the movie “It’s Complicated!” opening Christmas Day at the Harkins 6-plex.  

 

So, Sedona is laid back.  A lot like me. 

Have a very blessed and happy holiday.  

 

So how was 2010 different?

 

Business was not great.  Oh!  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t sit around grousing about the economy and what “could have been” – rather, I look for the “pony in the poop” – this year, not many ponies… but, still a few.

 

Facebook and Twitter became more and more of my life… I got an iPhone and an iPad… business travel took me to Charlotte, Raleigh, Fountain Hills, Phoenix, and the R&R trip was to Hawaii to spend time with friends and old neighbors.

 

I lost my Bubba this year.  He was 20 and I still miss his “hmf”… no, he didn’t meow, just “hhmmf”.

 But, as with much of life, when a door is closed, a window opens.

 

Enter Simon: 

 

He’s really a snuggler and Bo (the 6 year old)  loves him!  If you want to know more about my family of cats, go to www.cassiesstory.com and you can find out all about them.

 

In November I moved my office from Suite A-1 to Suite B-5 in the same building at 1120 W SR89A, LaTierra Plaza, Sedona.  Smaller, more intimate for a better learning experience.  My landlady, Claudine Moore, is just the best! 

 

Itsy is more and more a part of my life.  Driving an electric car is all about the feel of the road!  Guess I still miss my MGB!…of course the big difference is that Itsy only goes 29 MPH at the top!

 

So how did I spend the holidays? 

 

Same as last year, many invites… but, for me, I chose to be at home for my Birthday.  Well, not all day.  My friend Ella Roberts had given me a Harkins card for Christmas and I used it to see “Little Fockers”.

 

 Yep!  Another great Birthday!

 

Even better when I finally did go to Phoenix to help Maui friends, Ed and Diane Lane, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and reconnect with Carolyn Lane.

 

Then through Facebook I received a “friend request” from a wonderful young lady who used to work with me in the early ’90s… and life goes on.

See you next year!

 

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Kathy Howe aka SedonaKathy is a proud resident of Uptown Sedona.

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