It is the zenith of Christmas season, and at times I feel like I have been see-sawing an emotional pendulum of sadness and joy. Christmas is a time I most try to keep an equilibrium, because I want for my family to experience good feelings and memories from this time. I also think there is more than a little of the childhood "Better be good, Better not cry, I'm tellin' you why, 'Santa Claus is … [Read more...] about Some Lessons Are Sad Ones
Christmas
Christmas Seems Far Away
It has been a very mild December, so I have been working outside a bit. Catching up on those things that I put off during October. I was ready to take my knocks, and resign myself to whatever the winter would bring, but thankfully this window of nice temperatures and decent gardening weather has given me a chance to do some yard cleanup, clean the back porch, put up some Christmas lights (a humble … [Read more...] about Christmas Seems Far Away
Gingerbread Houses
Gingerbread Houses in the Franklin Park Conservatory. Christmas season contained a display of Gingerbread houses. Be sure to see Gardens in Ohio and A Botanical Wedding. … [Read more...] about Gingerbread Houses
A few notes on nothing particular
Blogger is working again, but I forgot what I was going to post. Lots of ponding around the area, no real cold yet. We purchased our Christmas tree yesterday, it is not as nice as last years. But nice enough. This year we have a balsam fir called a "sno-fresh ", I think. Something like that. I have a mixed green swag for the front door. So we are getting ready for Christmas! OH YES! Almost … [Read more...] about A few notes on nothing particular