OK. Here's where I'm gonna put some pictures of Christmas 2003, as the
holiday approaches and I prepare for it. Check back here often, I'll post
new pictures as the holiday comes.
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My Christmas village, set up in the curio cabinet. |
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Another view, with some of the detail |
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Another view. You can't really tell from this, but some of the
lighted pieces are lighted with fiber optic that change color and kinda
"pulse." |
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Detail of one of the buildings. |
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Fruitcake Day, Saturday, November 15, 2003. My friend
Creighton and I spent the day making fruitcakes. Lots of elbow
work involved. |
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This is the bowl of batter. And yes, it's bigger than it
looks. |
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Four of the little buggers. We made a total of seven. |
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Here is one in all its glory. |
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This is the bar. The fruitcake is about to take a cherry
brandy dip! |
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All packed up and ready to get mellow! |
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Even the flower garden area in the back was given a bit of a holiday
flavor with some poinsettias. They better last until Christmas, or
they'll be replaced by some long lasting plastic ones! |
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Not technically a Christmas decoration--unless you live in Florida--
but here's my latest light marvel, a 7 foot palm tree. Not sure
where it'll end up. Maybe outside for the holidays, in the back
yard winter wonderland?? And, for the record, I do live in
Florida, so I guess it is a Christmas decoration!
 I've
moved the palm out to the screen porch... a fitting place for it! |
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OK, here's
a second view of the outside of the house. I'm not
sure I'm done yet, but this is it as of 12-06-03. Time will tell
if I do more......on 12-06, I added some lights to the other tree in
front. I'm still thinking.... |
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OK, I spent some time potting and repotting and fixing up the area
around the front door. I never liked the plant that used to be in
the big pot, but never could decide what to replace it with. Well,
now there's a poinsettia there, so I guess I'll have to find something
new in January! |
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Gingerbread! Yes, here are a few of the gingerbread people my
friend Creighton and I baked and decorated. Getting ready for
Christmas..... And they are mmm.mmm.mmmmm yummy! |
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Cookies, cookies, and more cookies. Oh, and some fudge, rum
balls, and chocolate covered pretzels, too. No reason for anyone to go
away hungry! |
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The stocking were hung by the chimney with care.... and now someone
has rearranged "NOEL".... and this time, it wasn't me! |
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Christmas Dinner. The table is set, the food is ready....
let's eat! |
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Donna, Tom, and Kirsten at Christmas Dinner. |
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Sean, Mike, and Laura at Christmas Dinner. |
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The back porch, as seen from outside at night. |
