Wonder...

I hope your holiday was filled with wonder-mine was more, like an I Love Lucy episode.   I went to the  local convenience store and while inside, someone tagged our Honda.  It was parked almost in the grass and they backed into it.  So, I spent my evening dealing with calling both insurances companies and baking in between.  Then I woke up on Thanksgiving morning, with the flu.  My kids went to Dairy Queen to get dinner, talk about crazy.  I think I am famous for making Thanksgiving odd.

 One year, a few days before Thanksgiving, I discovered I had the Chicken Pox. I had gone to the hospital, for a routine Dr.'s appointment.  Later, I found what I thought was a pimple, on my stomach. Hubby teased me and said, "It is a sign you are getting old. "
 Then later another one appeared, then one by one I became polka dotted. 

I asked him to look again..."do you think it is Chicken pox?"    He said, "yes" called worked and took leave.  He was around for the first few days, then went grocery shopping, while he was gone, his friends decide to pay me a visit.  One by one they would ring the doorbell and laugh at me. "We wanted to see what a grown up with Chicken Poxes looks like."   I got even, it just took awhile and a few practical jokes.

 I think every seven years, I somehow mess up the holiday.  Yes, I gave my son, Chicken Pox....he was little.  We were lucky, got the madness over before Christmas.   I hope you and yours had a wonderful day. My family is going to enJOY their meal a day late,  but everyone seems okay with it, except my son who is now at work and wanted to learn how to make my stuffing.  I use a lot of herbs and Bell seasoning.  I will redo it with him, another time.  I timed the meal, so he will be home, about the time the turkey comes out of the oven.

Anyway, I hope your holiday was wonderful!  :D

Over at Poets United, we are suppose to write a poem about a gift, we gave.   One year for Mother's Day, I gave my mother a rainbow. 

*photo via Free Hugs

seeds

gathered

arranged with 

colorful thoughts

spaced between

peat moss

wrapped in opaque

envelopes

symbolizing

unearthed treasure

to cultivate

when

 soil is warmed

to dig

adventures

of golden wishes

till light exposes

their true

meaning

delicate petals

revealed in rows

rustic memories

right as rain

thawed out

spring green hope
awakens
a

delicate dance

arrives

a spectrum of

blue Delphinium
with

wild violet
faces

pockets of earth opening

unfurling 

Morning Glories

with their trumpets welcoming the sun

and romantic Sweet William

dancing with Pink Petticoats
swinging on

Crimson Cardinals vines

waiting for hummingbirds

to drop by

Honey scented Orange Alyssum
nods at 

cheerful Miss Marigolds

Viburnum clusters of green

gathered among glossy 

green haze
of
dew kissed earth
reflecting
true treasures
of soul's
gift

© Ellen Wilson