Whew! This day is OVER!!!!!

So, today was my daughter's birthday. Hard to believe it's been 2 years that she has been gone. What did I do?

I went to DISNEYLAND (yesterday)!!!!!!

My other daughter Kristy and I went and enjoyed the Christmas spirit. And the fireworks. And the snow. (Hey, for we in Southern California, even FAKE snow is a big deal!!!!). There were some angels tucked along the way...a gal in a small tour car hailed us on Main Street and offered a ride down to Tomorrowland. Now, me being a Disneyland pro, I always walk, and said "Thank you". She persisted, and we climbed aboard. Turns out her name was Stephanie, just like my daughter's. She expressed sincere sadness as I told her why we were there, and then told us a few 'secrets' of Disneyland!!! Then, we by chance were passing the Golden Horseshoe Review when it was opening for the next show. In we went. (I must add, I have been going to Disneyland for over 40 years, and I've only been inside once before). This little angel told us to grab the 'best seats in the house' right next to the stage. We did. She later confided that this was the place that Walt Disney, himself, would sit when he wanted to watch the show....And the show...I've not laughed so hard in a very long time! It was GREAT!

The weather held, and the fireworks started. It's theme song? "Believe". Kristy and I stood arm in arm, both with tears. And then the lights softened, and it SNOWED!!!! I finally found the Christmas spirit I had lost, and still heard the soft sounds of Stephanie's laughter in my mind...

Hugs, Kathi