It's New Year's Eve...anybody ready?

 

Vermont Teddy Bear

 

Snowy Scene

 

Peace Dove 🕊️

The Bluebirds are still hanging around

 

Looking for my Missing Piece

This brand new puzzle was missing a piece!

 

Merry Christmas! 🎄

This was Christmas 1986.  Stars, Barn and Stable were made by the three older boys, with lots of help from Wil. 

The cookie jar was a gift from Daughter to her brothers.

Christmas Eve ✨

 

Holy Sanctuary

Christmas, Chicago style:
A nativity scene so real that even Mary, Joseph and Jesus packed up and disappeared the second ICE rolled through. The church [Urban Village Church] didn’t even bother with subtlety, just left a sign saying they’re hiding. You know it’s bad when even the Holy Family needs sanctuary.

ICEY Christmas

The controversial Catholic church in Dedham, MA.
Very liberal priest.  Last time he had baby Jesus
in a cage when they were locking kids up.
Diocese wants him not to do it, but he has lots of support.

 

Fourth Sunday of Advent...more light...all of it needed 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️

 

On the Tree Top

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Snoopy on the Tree 😊

           

Woodstock on the Tree

         

Dickensian

 

Root*Center*Son made this Star when he was 4 years old

Right?!

Third Sunday of Advent 🕯️🕯️🕯️

Daughter, as acolyte...around age 12. 

Many years later her own daughter would be baptised

on the Third Sunday of Advent.  Amazing how fast time flies.

The Feast of St. Lucia (Daughter, many years ago)

             

Root*Center*Son's indoor tree (with slowly changing lights)

 

Beautiful "Downtown" Jericho, Vermont

 

Desso's General Store is in the background here.

Root*Center*Son's outdoor tree

 

Victorian Beauty

The Old Round Church is in the background as well as Camel's Hump mountain. 
The church is actually 16 sided, and found in nearby Richmond, Vermont.

Mill Village

The Old Red Mill in back on the left, is the site of the Historical Society's

Snowflake Bentley exhibit and offers local artisan's works as well.

Second Sunday of Advent = more Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) 🕯️🕯️

 

The author of the book "The little book of Hygge. Danish secrets to happy living” Meik Wiking calls candles “instant hygge”. That is the easiest way to achieve coziness and comfort. Unlike lamps and fixtures, lighting candles in the house give natural vivid light, which favorably affects the emotional background of a person. This is especially important in the fall-winter period when many suffer from depression.

Mood swings and winter go hand in hand, but the Danes have learned that the right lighting at home makes the atmosphere cozy and winter more enjoyable. According to Meik Wiking, candles help you enjoy the cold winter evenings, and not endure them in anticipation of spring. When you light a vivid light, it becomes cozy and comfortable. And you won’t feel down or sad in such an environment.

Happy Feast of St. Nicholas!

 

It's Christmas Village time!

 

Some years ago, for Christmas, I painted the background scenes for Wil. They
are from places in our hometown. I gifted him the various buildings over time.

Mount Mansfield and Casey's Knob (sledding hill) shown here.

Susan's Newest Postcard!

 

🩵 Dance of the Grand Fairy 🩵

Youngest*Grand went to see The Nutcracker.  Can you tell? 

                                                                                                   photo by Daughter

❄️ Dance of the Snowflakes ❄️ Nutcracker 2025 Maine State Ballet

                                                                                                                                   photo by Daughter

Welcome, December!

 Ready to open Advent Calendars?

Farewell, November

😊
This was posted by Eldest*Grand...

and it's by my favourite author...

whose birthday happens to be TODAY!

The Table

 

🥧 The PIES! 🥧

 

Pumpkin,  Cherry,  Apple  and  Chocolate.

What's your favourite?

Thankful for each person here!

 

Thanksgiving Greeting (click here)

It's Pie (Baking) Day!

 

A peek at December

 

Our little Sugar Maple won't be lonely this Winter.

 

(Inspired by Susan) The proper response to "Quiet. Quiet, Piggy"...

 

62 years ago today

                                            Photo by Dan Farrell, Daily News

  The funeral took place on John John's 3rd birthday.
  His salute is the most memorable image of the day.
  Caroline turned 6 years old two days later.

The Mountain finally clearing of cloud cover...

 

Susan's laterst postcard is SPOT ON!!

 

Bakery Day

 

Seen at Mini Cooper Service Desk

 

Snow in the Garden

 

Snow on Burning Bush

 

NOVEMBER 25th through DECEMBER 2nd

More Snow on the Mountain