THIS VERY TIME OF THE YEAR

     This time of the year is not only about the great feasts delicately prepared by the majority of families. For some, a time to celebrate with people whom are not always together with; others use this period to spend their money in a posh way (on purpose, but I am not criticizing who goes to know another culture or spend some time abroad in a nice companionship); there are also people who prefer to renew their spirits, strength, because they argument: - I will start from scratched next year. I need to unwind.  

     Quite fair, don't you think? Sometimes, we may regret some of the decisions we made in the current year or the time was so short that we were not able to finish everything that was in the pipeline and we count the days to begin 'another life', 'another me' anxiously. Is it really possible? It is all about going on the same life with possibilities of changes. Do you have the eyes to see them? Have you ever taken the chance?

     Of course, one must be aware to realize when those come into someone's life. I tell this because I am the sort of person who lives in the past and the future in a very intensive way, although  it is not only strange to me, but a challenge to turn this upside down. The truth is I took the chance to do different things in my routine and my plan is to have a finger in many pies in 2012, being very successful in all of the 'pies'. Whether the pie is sweet, salty, bitter or sour, there is always learning, nevertheless I root for getting the sweet ones.    

     So, here is an invitation to live this very time of the year. Are you open about it? Actually, we should live more the present moment, because as I have read in a text: it is a present, a gift, so let's use it to plan our goals, to organize the main steps to clinch the deals, being on the ball that living is a fast process and the remote on rewind of life does not work.      

Good luck!

Vocabulary (expressions):

to start from stratched = "to begin from the beginning"

a finger in many pies = to be involved in various businesses

to be on the ball =  to be aware
to clinch the deals = to close deals

JINGLE BELLS

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

Oh, Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

(Repeat chorus)

A day or two ago,
I thought I'd take a ride,
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
Was seated by my side;
The horse was lean and lank;
Misfortune seemed his lot;
He got into a drifted bank,
And we, we got up sot.

Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
What fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.

(Repeat chorus)

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight 

Oh, Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
Jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!

Angels among us (music)

I was walking home from school on a cold winter day
Took a shortcut through the woods and I lost my way
It was getting late and I was scared and alone
But then a kind old man took my hand and led me home
Mama couldn't see him but he was standing there
And I knew in my heart, he was the answer to my prayers

Oh, I believe there are angels among us
Sent down to us from somewhere up above
They come to you and me in our darkest hours
To show us how to live, to teach us how to give
To guide us with the light of love
When life held troubled times and had me down on my knees
There's always been someone there to come along and comfort me
A kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand
A phone call from a friend, just to say I understand

And ain't it kind of funny that at the dark end of the road
Someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope

Oh, I believe there are angels among us
Sent down to us from somewhere up above
They come to you and me in our darkest hours
To show us how to live, to teach us how to give
To guide us with the light of love

They wear so many faces, show up in the strangest places
To grace us with their mercy, in our time of need

Oh, I believe there are angels among us
Sent down to us from somewhere up above
They come to you and me in our darkest hours
To show us how to live, to teach us how to give
To guide us with the light of love

To guide us with the light of love

 By Alabama.

This music is one of the songs in the video with quotes for teachers.