OK, My last blog was very serious so I thought I would just post some nice Christmas pictures from around my apartment....
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| Yes, purchased, wrapped, packaged, and postage paid, ready to go to post office |
Yes, I'm ready for Christmas...packages are all sent by the time you read this!! The only thing left to do are Christmas Cards. You know, no one sends cards anymore, like they used to. I used to love getting all the cards from those far and near. I loved reading the newsletters and catching up with everyone. Now, all I have to do is get on FaceBook and I catch up with everyone in 15 minutes. There are the select few who do not so social networking and those people I remember with a card and usually a small remembrance.
I got a cute little 4 foot fake tree this year. It fits in my apartment just right. I have all my packages wrapped for my family here in Seattle and they are around this tree and will be opened in January when everyone gathers back from their various travels....me back from Alaska (where I'll be spending a couple of weeks over Christmas), my son and his wife back from China, and my daughter and her husband back from San Francisco.....or is is Los Angeles?? I can't keep up!!
I have a smaller tree, which is covered with fake snow and is about 3 feet high (so cute!) and under this tree are reindeer and gifts to those who are not family member, but who live here in Seattle.
I have been told that Costco actually genetically alters their florals and the huge red poinsettia that I have proves it to be true. I have never seen one this huge. It is almost 3 feet high!!
Over the small fireplace I put a real evergreen wreath and I keep it moist with water spray so it gives off the wonderful smell that we all associate with Christmas. It came with the cute polka dot bow and the lights over my fireplace highlight it.
I have yet to have a fire in the fireplace, mostly because I have had bazaar things in front of it in large boxes. But now that the bazaars are over with those things are packed away and perhaps I'll have a fire when I have the kids over the first of January for a "second Christmas".
I have added a picture of the one of the Snowmen and Santas that I made for the bazaars.
I am wishing all who read this a Very Merry Christmas, a Most Happy Holiday, and the Best New Year ever!!!
Love, Janie
You ahev me beat... mine are bought but not wrapped. Try Click N ship to avoid the post office!!!! Miss you so much
ReplyDeleteYou're ahead of me, Jane. I'm glad the *kids* prefer checks. Makes things much easier. :)
ReplyDeleteNo standing in line at the P.O. for me either. Our kids love getting greenbacks. I do send out about 25 cards. Now that I'm thinking about it, I don't know I sent one to you, Jane!! Glad to see you posting. Have fun in Alaska! If you get in to see Ally and Joanna, give them hugs for me!
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