From me to you --

I challenge you to dance.  Dance somewhere where people can see you.  And, sing while you are dancing.  You don't have to choose a table top or tap down a flight of stairs, just express yourself in a joyful way.

I did this last night in JC Penny's.  It wasn't that crowded.  There was a good Christmas song on and my sister in law and I were in the lingerie department buying underwear for my mother in law ...

It just hit me in a moment.  Life is going by, I am standing here.  I could be dancing.  And singing.  So there it came over me.  I began singing and snapping my fingers, and then moving, and realizing I had a lot of space, I took advantage of that.  My sister in law was already singing (she, actually, has a great voice) and then when she realized I was dancing, with underwear in hand, she took the lead to swing dance.

Ha!  So, a few laughs, a few smiles from passers by, and things felt jovial as we were now belly laughing.  When we went to the register, the cashiers were all smiles.  It was great.

When we got home, my sister in law said, "Thanks for that."  "For what?" I said ...

"The dancing!  That was just so great!"  She has a lot of stress in her life, not unusual for a lot of people these days.

I didn't dance for her.  I didn't even dance for me.  I just wanted to be in the moment for a moment, and so I danced.

Now, you try it.

Share where you danced!  I promise you, you will feel good.

The song we danced to was Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree!

So it begins.

It's a day in December the Year being 2013.

The music is too loud, I'm wrapping presents, my husband is out looking for a tree because this year he has decided not be a Scrooge, which he is famous for with his kids and family.  He's a great guy, he just has a thing about money and doesn't want any spent on him, and that rolls over to trees.  Especially since the kids are all out of the house and on their own,  But they will be here this Christmas...  HooRay!!

 God, I love my kids.  They are the best kids ever.  I don't know how I lucked out in such a marvelous way.  But they are mine and I am keeping them!!

All the Christmas stuff is down from the attic and all over the house.  My house is small so that keeps it interesting.

And since we didn't have enough room for a tree, we put some of the furniture in our bedroom. Haha.  Hope I remember that tonight when it's dark ...

Also, going to a party tonight.  So that's how we are starting Christmas.