Today is the day we get the TREE! Kiddos are positively elated, and I have to confess that it brings out the little girl in me as well....oh goody, the SMELL of a fresh tree....
We unwrap all of the ornaments from years past... lovingly stored in tissue paper...from my childhood and theirs...bubbling lights and a little tinsel...sigh.
My heartstrings are playing the song from the Charlie Brown Christmas special...
and last night by the light of the fireplace, I finished the Parisian Painting mitts for my studio partner's Christmas gift. One strand alpaca + one strand Italian virgin wool....size 4US needles and Melanie's fabulous pattern....wow. One down, um.....way too many to go...
12 days until surgery....send white light and extra prayers....
Gotta go find the tree skirt, everybody sing.....Jingle all the WAY!
Isn't it wonderful, getting the tree? The whole routine--the search, the gathering, making sure it's straight, decorating--it's all so much fun. Enjoy!
Posted by: Kim | November 29, 2003 at 11:12 AM
My eye just caught the first line of your last post, about the circulars falling out of the newspapers. If only! I need a 16" #7, please. :)
P.S. I think the pattern actually belongs to Ann Budd. Who is almost as fabulous as Ms. F.
Posted by: Ann | November 29, 2003 at 01:03 PM
I love the unwraping orniments part! And one of my email accunts is set to play the *happy dance music* from charlie brown, de dee dee de de... :-)
Posted by: stonering | November 29, 2003 at 06:14 PM
Enjoy your fresh & fragrant tree. Due to the kitties' shall we say *overwhelming* love of past Xmas trees, we may be passing on it this year. Post a pic of yours when its done for the tree-less!
Posted by: claudia | November 29, 2003 at 10:29 PM
Oh, that smell.... there's nothing like it, is there? That's one of the many smells of happiness, along with cinnamon and honey and cedar..... Enjoy it for me - I haven't enough room in my fold-down apartment.
Posted by: Rachael | November 30, 2003 at 04:31 PM