piano

i have now read 4 books. i have been doing that yoga video. and it's a tough one. but i love it. lots of lazy days. i'm ready to do something. i'm going to start a project soon. like tomorrow. it's a gift so i can't tell what it is. i have started some piano lessons from none other than the finest, mother theresa.

i finally saw someone i knew from my high school tonight. he was the barista at starbuck. he told me that some of the guys we went to high school with were having a party tonight. but eh. i'd like to see them but they might all be drunk. it's mizzou vs. iowa tonight. big game.

beau and suzie and madelyn come tomorrow and that will be lovely.

went shopping. got some boots. love them. and some new pajamas. a shirt. leggings. coffee. mmm.

oh Christmas lights, keep shinin' on. man, i love coldplay and their new Christmas song. piano.

going to iowa friday and saturday. to the grandparents farm.

have one!

love maresalee

glow

this christmas break has been so lovely, so lovely. i don't think i have ever been so ready to go home more than this time. i'm not sure i'll be ready to go back. ha

i arrived home saturday, mom's birthday, had to babysit that night while she went to her work christmas party. i baby-sat for the doctors. it was a good evening. i started reading a book.

sunday was great. our church service was great and the lord is working in that church. it's very encouraging.

i slept in a tad. read a while and finished the book. walked on the treadmill. listened to derek webb. i'd only heard one of his songs and so it was different than what i was anticipating, but still pretty good. then i got ready and drove towards the library. i picked up a yoga dvd and drove past markli and i's favorite house. they added onto it so it's not quite as quaint. still looks nice, but just not the same. went downtown to have a cup of coffee at my favorite and use the internet. then went to meet mom at work. looked at some ray-bans. then we went to the goodwill. then home and i started a new book.

i wanted to blog yesterday but didn't get to it. it's nice here in columbia. i like it. it's calm right now because all of the college students are gone. and it's not too cold out actually. i wish it would snow, really. it's been grey/white every day that i've been here so that's been nice.

anyways, i have all this time to blog now. merry christmas to you and yours!

love, peace, and good tidings.

maresalee

o holy night

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary soul rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend!

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!
O night divine, O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!