12.19.2022 | Monday Morning

Day:  37-degrees  |  Night:  26-degrees
It's dark and chilly in the Carondelet Garden this third Monday in December.  The sun was shining yesterday, and we caught the holiday decorations on the front porch at a good time.  Happy Fourth Week of Advent.  The waiting shall soon be over.

The countdown to Christmas has begun.  The stockings are hung, and the tree is trimmed.  Tis and Twas are once again common language in the land.  You can't escape calories if you tried!  Sugar and spice and oh, so many things nice.  My waistband is groaning!  This past weekend we did our little walk around the neighborhood dropping off some Secret Santa goodies to neighbors.  Our lives are so enriched by the kindness of neighbors and friends here in Carondelet.  We hear so many terrible stories about living in the big, bad City of Saint Louis.  Of course, there are serious issues to be solved, but the kindness and goodness of most of the people here is absolutely incredible.  Mr. Rogers used to say, "look for the helpers."  It's also important to remember to look for the goodness and kindness.  It's there and found in some unlikely places.  

The skies are fair right now, but the clouds will be moving in this morning. Winds are out of the ESE at 5 to 10 MPH.   It's a quiet morning for this old gardener.  I'm enjoying my tea and listening to some good music.  The newspapers are calling my name.  It's Monday so the crossword puzzle won't be too hard today.  I hope you have a quiet day.  Look for the goodness and kindness as you journey about this week.  I think you'll find exactly what you are looking for!  That's all the news from the Carondelet Garden.