Poinsettia too, by Rich Paschall About a month before Christmas, I was in the Home Depot for some reason. All household projects seem to lead there because it is close and they probably have what I need. They also have… Read More ›
Christmas tree
IT’S MY JOB
The Christmas Tree Saga Continues, by Rich Paschall To avoid last year’s drama, the mischievous mate declared that putting up the tree was his job. “Don’t worry, I will do it.” I wasn’t worried. If he did not put it… Read More ›
NO ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
Christmas Tree Dilemma Resolved, Almost, by Rich Paschall Sometimes you don’t have the energy to assist a mate on a household project. You may be tired from your own projects and duties and don’t want to pitch in. We all… Read More ›
THANK GOODNESS IT’S SUNDAY
TGIF ~ Hey, it’s almost Christmas! I missed Friday because for some reason, I was sure it was Thursday. So here we are and it’ i’s Sunday. I must have completely missed Friday and moved directly to Saturday from what… Read More ›
THE CHRISTMAS TREE DILEMMA
I’m Not Doing It! by Rich Paschall In every relationship, there are agreed tasks that each person must do. These may naturally come about out of habit. One person cooks, and another does the dishes. One person sweeps the floor… Read More ›
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
For the past couple of years, COVID stole our season. This year, it’s a double whammy of not feeling well and inflation. The inflation isn’t based on anything real, mind you. The actual price of a barrel of oil hasn’t… Read More ›
CHRISTMAS MUSIC FROM GARRY’S BROTHER ANTON ARMSTRONG
So about Christmas music, Garry has a younger brother. Anton aka “The Professor” who is a seriously big deal in the choral music world. Merry Christmas!
MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS
It’s not going to be much of a holiday season here. Not this year. Because our so-called government did nothing to protect us, our hospitals are overflowing, our medical workers are exhausted. We are losing more people to COVID every… Read More ›
A TREE GROWS IN UXBRIDGE – Marilyn Armstrong
THE CHRISTMAS TREE FOR 2019 A small tree with tiny lights is the flower of MY day! I have to do a little rearranging of the lights, but it’s such a pretty little tree. I keep it – intact –… Read More ›
OUR MANAGEABLE LITTLE CHRISTMAS AND HOW IT GOT THAT WAY – Marilyn Armstrong
When I was little, everyone’s trees were covered in tinsel and some fluffy white stuff. It imitated snow on the branches of your tree and placed judiciously, was quite lovely. The white fluffy stuff was banned because it was mostly… Read More ›
HOME AND VILLAGE – READY FOR THE HOLIDAY – Marilyn Armstrong
Views of the Season – Home and Village It’s definitely that time of year again. Just a week to go and I have to seriously consider wrapping something. I should probably also check to make sure I have some ribbons,… Read More ›
ADVENT FOR CHRISTMAS – Marilyn Armstrong
Weekly Photo Challenge – Advent I came to Christmas late. Born of Jewish and atheist parents, we had no celebration at all. Oh, how I envied the boisterous enthusiasm of my Christian friends! The tree. The gifts. The decorations. The… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 