I should live in New Jersey or Oregon

because I do not like to pump gas. In 2012 I have already filled up the car twice. On the second day of the new year, my birthday, I went to Sunny's house and picked her up, in her pajamas and asleep,  at midnight, so she could wake up at our house on my birthday morning and spend the whole day with me. The car was completely empty and I had to pump gas at one in the morning. Today I had to pump gas again and it is only January 5. It must be a cosmic conspiracy to teach me a lesson,

— Lucy Liu on Hope (via Busted Halo Surprise Advent Calendar)

This quote describes 5 year old Sunny exactly.

3rd Day of Advent

It is not too late to start an Advent Calendar. Most printed calendars actually begin on December 1, rather than on the liturgical calendar starting date of four weeks before Christmas, so plenty of time left to find one.  Sunny has a European calendar, given to her by our dear friend, Barbie,  and filled with delicious chocolate .We started it already, since she is not here everyday anyway.

There are several online Advent calendars that started on the first Sunday of the season. And many sites for meditation and reflection.  Advent is sort of like Lent, but a lot more fun and festive.

What a Wonderful World  

A version for Sunny and the Cubs

  The Muppet Show: Rowlf - "What a Wonderful World" (by dorcm1973)

Good Morning, Tumblr.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday

Sunny at Fairy Festival

One of my favorite pictures of all time.

Very Sunny day here today.

Here Comes the Sun   The Beatles

Sunny and the fish

Watering the seeds in the butterfly garden

Replanting the butterfly garden