Comfy cozy

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A happy Christmas

Alcove village

The village pictured here are part of a Hallmark classic books "Sarah Plain and Tall" collection offered many Christmases ago. I got them at the urging of my oldest daughter who, at that time,  loved the all those stories.
I've used them on the dining room table over the years and on the mantle. I've used them in the living room and entry. This year though, I put them in an alcove between the kitchen and the sunroom where they are readily seen and enjoyed.
The Christmas tree we cut last year was much too tall for even the tall ceiling of our den and the Hub ended up cutting several pieces of the trunk that we ultimately used on the cocoa bar for our daughter's New Year's Day wedding.
As I was pulling out decorations for this holiday season, there they were. I used them to create the idea of the little Hallmark houses being part of a mountain village. I hung branches, just a bit of greenery and a handful of snowflakes.
When my daughter arrives for Christmas in a couple of days, I hope she will be happy to see these faithful pieces used in a new place and a new way.
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Big Tom

The Hub aka Big Tom, took some of his accumulated vacation days to help get ready for Christmas this week. What a guy!
This fall has been more than a little rough on him, health-wise. A health emergency has left him struggling some days (though the cardiac rehab and pt/ot has been very helpful.) His attitude is just remarkable.
We joked about white lights and near death experiences as my family seems to survive such times as these via humor. His bravery and determination are no laughing matter, though. He is seriously  thankful to have survived a life-threatening crisis and it shows.
Last night we watched "It's a A Wonderful Life" and organized gifts to wrap for our children. The preciousness of life that is the theme of this time honored movie was not lost on him this year. Nor I.
I would appreciate him running errands for the family any time. He's always been a champ at that. But this year, this Christmas season, I am extra, extra grateful for him and for his willingness to put up lights and stand in line at the post office, despite any difficulty or frustration he encounters.
You can tell him I said so!



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Static

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Rehearsal

The children's Christmas pageant at church is always fun. Rehearsal for the big performance is especially fun. At least in my opinion.
It's chaotic and unorganized. The adults working with the program always think it will never come together in time but somehow it always does.


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Hello Dolly

The is the scene on one of the sofas in my den. It appears my grandbaby, who spent the night, wanted company as she watched cartoons so she brought in the array of baby dolls she still plays with.
Some of hers and some belonged to her aunts.
They all have names and stories.
The day is coming,not so long from now, when these dolls will be packed away with other things she's outgrown. So I savor these moments and scenes.
Likely I'll leave the dolls just like they are until I can stand it no longer or company comes and needs a place to sit.
Silly, perhaps.
Sentimental, certainly.
But I am a grandmother so I'm pretty sure I'm allowed.

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Merry

My view just now. A couple of clementines. A rosemary topiary. A pretty mug to drink something warm from. Looks like a merry morning.


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