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One part of the Foyer that is finished.
Our family Christmas Tree is drinking copious amounts of water and opening nicely. Today we will string lights up and decorate the tree as well as the house. Last night we were busy gathering supplies to make garland to hang over windows, doors, and over a hutch in the kitchen. It sounds simple, yet sadly, it is not (at least when one is not artistically inclined).
It may come to no surprise that I am still on Georgette Heyer’s No Wind of Blame. I adore this novel, however, family must come first. I plan to finish this wonderful book today. If I am truly fortunate I will be able to begin Pearl Girls by Margaret McSweeney.
A quick reminder: Jenn, Jen and Beth came up with the idea of the Thankfully Reading Weekend, which is a non-challenge event that anyone can participate in. The Thankfully Reading Weekend begins on November 27, 2009 and ends on November 29, 2009. To learn more or to sign up for that promises to be a fun weekend of good food, good friends, and good books head to Book Blog Social Club! I look forward to chatting with fellow readers this coming Thanksgiving weekend. The Twitter hashtag is for this event is #thankfullyreading.
Yesterday we ventured out as a family for our traditional Christmas Tree shopping. We ended up with a beautifully formed Frasier Fir and while it looks lovely (there will be pictures in a while) it lacks space, which will make choosing ornaments tricky. We each have our own ornaments and then of course the family ornaments and there is not a chance they will all fit on this tree.
Today my family and I shall be decorating and reading (I usually have little to do with the lights) and it will take quite a while to determine how many ornaments each of us will be able to put up. The longest part is going through all of the ornaments and taking the time to look at each ornament and share the memories the ornament holds. Yes, with 5 of us, it can be a long process, but one I would not miss.
As for my reading, I am still on Georgette Heyer’s No Wind of Blame. I am thoroughly enjoying it and was a bit disgruntled last night when it was movie time and I had to set the novel aside.
I am off to figure out brunch, have my coffee and get some reading in, while DH and the boys bring the Christmas boxes in from the attic.
For those keeping track, the painting is still not done. When I post photos of some of the decorations, I shall be certain to add pictures of half painted area with the blue tape I have grown accustom to seeing in my house.
A quick reminder: Jenn, Jen and Beth came up with the idea of the Thankfully Reading Weekend, which is a non-challenge event that anyone can participate in. The Thankfully Reading Weekend begins on November 27, 2009 and ends on November 29, 2009. To learn more or to sign up for that promises to be a fun weekend of good food, good friends, and good books head to Book Blog Social Club! I look forward to chatting with fellow readers this coming Thanksgiving weekend. The Twitter hashtag is for this event is #thankfullyreading.
I know I have mentioned on more than one occasion that I am not a morning person, and I am not, however I do enjoy watching the sky begin to lighten and the sun slowly begin to rise. I brings a certain happiness to my heart that I cannot adequately put into words. Maybe after I have had some coffee and my grey cells begin to perk up I will better be able to describe my feelings for a sunrise. If you have never watched a sunrise, please do, it is am amasing site to behold.
What is on my mind this beautiful Thursday Morning? I figure I have 3 minutes before my coffee is ready.
Time to sip my coffee, listen to the sounds of the guys getting ready for school and work, and continue to watch the sun rise.
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