"..in the End, all that really matters isn't the things you did, but what its effects are today, not the knowledge you have learned, but how you applied it, not the words that were said, but how they made you feel, and most of all, not the moment of occurrence, but how its now just a part of our memory.. Everyday, we make memories.. Let's paint lives with happy ones.."
Author: unkown

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Time to unpack the lights.

 It was a quiet holiday in our house. A nice breakfast, mimosas and a delicious dinner for two later in the day. Very relaxing. We have all had enough turkey and stuffing for this year!


Now, with the Thanksgiving holiday behind us,  it's time to unpack the lights.
Ooooh the lights!

  The tree is nine feet tall. Artificial, yet beautiful when lit with my sea blue lights. Hundreds of them!
But it is a long process of assembling the actual tree and then lighting each branch one by one.
  Someday, maybe I will  invest in a pre-lit tree.
  Years of fresh cut trees have proven difficult in our home.  The wood burning fireplace burns continuously, heating the downstairs. Thus, drying the hec out of any fresh tree long before Christmas morning!

 Over the next  few days, I will work at it. Slowly. Patiently. Trying not to get too frustrated by the strands of lights that choose not to work at random.  Iris will keep me company throughout the process.
  When it's complete,  it is a calming sea of blue that reminds me of the ocean.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi! Great blog :-)... will be sure to follow along. Love the blue lights, we've put some outside this year and they are stunning in their cobalt hue.

December 1, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Gay Marie said...

Thanks Karen! :)

December 2, 2009 at 5:39 AM

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