Good Morning from the Celebrity Suite of my Parent's House in South Carolina. Today is Sunday, December 26.
Happy Birthday to:
Christi Greene
Timothy Davis
Toni Carreon Blumenthal
Holiday Countdown:
06 Days until 2022
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day. It was created by Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa, including West and Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966.
Families celebrating Kwanzaa decorate their households with objects of art, colorful African cloth such as kente, especially the wearing of kaftans by women, and fresh fruits that represent African idealism. It is customary to include children in Kwanzaa ceremonies and to give respect and gratitude to ancestors. The holiday greeting is "Joyous Kwanzaa".
Joyous Kwanzaa!
It's warming up in the Palmetto State - the high today is 76. Not much on the schedule today. Christmas decorations will begin to go back in the boxes and Christmas will disappear until next September when the malls begin to decorate and the commercials will gradually begin on television. One thing mom and I 100% agree upon is when Christmas is over (12/26), the decorations go away. LOL My MS decided to rear its ugly head last Thursday - nothing major, just a flare up, not a relapse. It's affecting my walking (just my left leg) and my grip. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to ruin Christmas. I thought about going back early, but I am trying to stick to my schedule. I fly back to Dallas on Tuesday, I have an appointment with my Neurologist on Wednesday morning and I have plasma exchange already scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning - I scheduled it before I left for SC. But something tells me there's going to be some high octane steroids involved as well. As much as I would like this current treatment to work, I am not sure that it is. If it is not working, I will qualify for the Stem Cell Study. But I won't know for sure until after my next MRI which is scheduled for January 19, 2022. What's on your schedule today? Anyhoozle, I hope you all have a wonderful day and whatever you do today and every day, do it with kindness in your heart. The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, be one! And as always: ...wear a mask ...be kind and compassionate to one another ...dance/sing/laugh it out. It might not help but it sure as hell couldn't hurt. Peace, Love and Blessings to you all and Happy Holidays -AJ
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