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I've been away from this site for far too long! Will soon update!

even in winter is thy prime

"The fir tree has a long association with Christianity, it began in Germany almost 1,000 years ago when St Boniface, who converted the German people to Christianity, was said to have come across a group of pagans worshipping an oak tree. In anger, St Boniface is said to have cut down the oak tree and to his amazement a young fir tree sprung up from the roots of the oak tree. St Boniface took this as a sign of the Christian faith. But it was not until the 16th century that fir trees were brought indoors at Christmas time." (www.christmas-tree.com/where.html)

"O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree!

"...Not only in the summertime,    

But even in winter is thy prime.   

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,    

How are thy leaves so verdant!...     

...For every year the Christmas tree,    

Brings to us all both joy and glee.    

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,    

Much pleasure doth thou bring me!...     

...Each bough doth hold its tiny light,    

That makes each toy to sparkle bright.     

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree,       

Thy candles shine out brightly!"  

let me fall

Seeing these leaves I feel that they're asking to be let go of. Fall is a time of rest. So let fall come and "let me fall".

"let me feel

i don't care if i break down

let me fall

even if i hit the ground

and if i cry a little

and die a little

at least i know i lived

just a little

let me feel

let me fall"

~idina menzel

holidays

This Thanksgiving I went to my mom's cousin's house, where I got to spend time with their cute daughter!

Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and remember what you're truly thankful for in life! Remember that family is always there for you, no matter what time of year!

Hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend!

the sun

I miss the sun. I am not a dreary weather kind of girl.

One of my favorite songs!

"Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, And I say it's all right. Little darling it's been a long cold lonely winter, Little darling it feels like years since it's been here. Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, And I say it's all right. Little darling the smiles returning to their faces, Little darling it seems like it's years since it's been here, Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, And I say it's all right. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Little darling I feel that ice is slowly melting, Little darling it seems like years since it's been clear, Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, It's all right, it's all right." ~The Beatles

fall

I've finally given into the fact that it's fall. It took until November, but I resigned! I'm not looking forward to it getting any colder. However, I am looking forward to the beautiful photos that can come with fall and winter settings.

abandon

Near O'Hare Airport there is a strip along the road that is now desolate because of the O'Hare expansion project. It's really sad to see all these abandoned businesses and homes. I want to go back and take more photos to document what's happening.