Christmas Decorating – Not for the Faint of Heart!
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mally spend the Thanksgiving weekend putting up Christmas decorations inside and out. This year Thanksgiving brought with it rain turning to snow, creating black ice on the roads, sidewalks and any other surface in its path. A peek outside was 
discouraging and staying on ones feet was a challenge I experienced first-hand taking my dog out for our morning walk. Even my dog’s four paw drive had traction problems on the ice below the few inches of snow. So needless to say, after we finally got back into the house, outside decorating was off the agenda for today as the snow continued to fall. Darn It! We did decorate the dog in an elf hat.
So inside we haul up from the basement – box, after box (14 boxes in all) of my favorite decorations. Which includes lighted garland to trim the entertainment center, musical stuffed snowmen for the table tops and centerpiece, lighted carousel, nativity scene and Precious Moments 
Christmas town. Then out of the garage we drag in a ladder to hang multicolored icicle lights around all the windows. Its time to put up the big tree complete with pinecones and a huge box of tree decorations. I have collected these ornaments for many years and enjoy reminiscing over each one as we hang it on the tree every year. We even have bubble lights along the bottom of the tree, now that Mystic our dog is three years, and old enough to leave the tree alone. Yes, <grin> it takes us a while to decorate the tree, but with the 
Christmas songs playing in the background, it’s a pleasant way to spend a day.
How did you spend Thanksgiving weekend? Shopping? Decorating? Watching football or something more exciting? Drop me a comment, I’d love to hear about your Christmas decorating ideas or traditions.
As my husband and I are decorating for Christmas this week, a friend across the pond, Christina Hollis is putting the final touches on her blog – This Writing Life: Launch Day At Last! December 4th is release day for her novel Heart Of A Hostage. Sounds like an intriguing book. Love the cover.
A little about the story —Mihail strides out of Maia’s past to take her hostage. Who will end up in more danger—her, or him? Princess Maia has it all—including a horrible fiancé chosen for her by the king, and a family bullying her into doing the right thing—but all she wants is her independence. When she falls into the hands of rebel leader, Mihail, she tastes real freedom for the first time. Mihail is a lone wolf, Public Enemy Number One, and heir to a fierce tradition. A dangerous reputation, a castle full of guilty secrets and now rescuing Maia are all woven into his master plan. He can’t lose. Until his unexpected hostage turns out to be the house guest from hell… Available at The Wild Rose Press, ebook or paperback.
Next week – I’ll take a look at Christmas Traditions. Do you have any you’d like to share? Leave a comment. Have you mailed the Christmas cards and/or letters out yet? I love visitors, please stop by again!
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I enjoyed your post – sorry you had such difficult weather – hope you were able to get the outside decorations up by now!
Thanks for stopping by! We haven’t gotten them up yet, too much ice in the front yard. But we are hopeful to get them up this weekend.