may you celebrate Christmas in the Spirit!
Last night I awoke about 1:30AM and as I do on my nightly awakens, looked out my window. There was the brightest star I have ever seen, I felt it was a shining of Christmas with glory and hope. I wish a bright star for all of you.
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| An array of wishes gathered from friends far away They make welcome wishes and brighten dreary days. |
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| At the bottom of the stairs on the way to the rec room we have a dry sink, cabinet where I keep this pitcher and bowl, from my grandparents. |
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| Last night we stopped to visit Jerry's cousin and Kathleen, his companion. She asked if we had received a gift from her when I said no, she said she had ordered a centerpiece for us from the local florist and requested delivery on Wednesday. She paid cash and did not have a receipt. Hmm..now what. So this morning she called them and learned they had delivered it to a wrong address. So they said. I would think people who received it would call and question why they received flowers from someone they did not know. But it takes all kinds, so who knows. The florist promised to get something here today and they did. This is a beautiful fragrant centerpiece which we will enjoy for several days, white roses, mums, carnations, daisies and great silver touches. |
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| While looking at past cards, found this one Uncle Carl sent us in 1999 while we lived in CA. He wrote how much he missed being out in the woods where everything is so peaceful, but admitted that his days of tracking, hunting and fishing were done. His wife had died in 1997. While he missed her he wrote more about how he missed his hunting and fishing buddies and trips to Canada. He had a bird feeder similar to this. |
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| Two ceramic angels made by Aunt Marge, Uncle Carl's wife, the 3rd is blue and not showing in this photo. They sing this year next to our Fontani musical nativity, purchased in 1967, the first Christmas we were married. Wound it still plays, Silent Night. Atop the manger is a newer brass angel from France   |
