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Literally, the moment I finished wrapping my last present, The Hallelujah Chorus started playing from my music list! I actually enjoyed wrapping this year—no gift bags, all boxes with coordinated red and white paper and ribbons. It was the fact I was ready for Christmas with that last gift that made the music so appropriate. …
I enjoyed looking at our decorations more this year than I have in a long time. I took delight in standing back to observe the Christmas tree—the ugly ornaments would have been too obvious had I stood closer. The elf shrine was lit up day and night. One of my last decorating efforts was the …
What’s your most memorable Christmas gift ever? I’m not talking about the most valuable or opulent or even the most appreciated. We live in a prosperous country. Even the poor live better than kings and queens of old. Abundance has always been part of our family celebrations. I must admit, I probably couldn’t tell you …
What’s your favorite holiday decoration? I’ve been collecting Christmas items since before I married. A girl can accumulate a lot of stuff in half a century. Oh, my gosh, I’m getting old! But, doesn’t that mean my first collectibles are actually antiques? I got this guy when I was a teenager. He must be the …
It must be time to write about Christmas decorations. I’ve been collecting since the first year I was married. I used to be able to recall every decoration, where and when I bought it, but no more. There are just too many. My mind has said goodbye to those particular memories, making room for more …