a reminder ::

this week has been a crazy week already.  December in general has just been a whirlwind of shopping, Christmas parties and holiday festivities.  Today I was complaining to Nate, my dryer has been broken for two weeks :: it's seemed like an eternity.  It's fixed now and life is good. I was a little irritated this afternoon after all was said and done, how could it take TWO entire weeks to get my dryer fixed??  It's been a total pain.

I guess sometimes when you forget just how blessed you are (yes ... even for a dryer) you get knocked back into reality. At least I got a good reminder tonight.  Nate went into work and found this note in the break room:   {read it ::}

really???  was I just complaining about my dryer??

reality check.

Nate did some checking.
the four children are 5, 4, 3 and 2.

That really hit it home for me.
I instantly imagined my sweet babies.

I can't imagine wanting water or heat for Christmas.

I'm so glad Nate's boss found this family & they've been able to help brighten their Christmas.

gifts, food {and} money have already been sent their way.

now that is what Christmas is about.