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Who knew all this would happen afterwards! My winter garden against the living room windows. I let these little plants be my decorations for the season.

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Preparations and a blossom

 


Above from the net, below are my relatives!




More from the net!


Today's art:



Christmas Tree - Chadds Ford (Popular Magazine, Cover Illustration), 1922. W. C. Wyeth

Wrapping day at my house!

 

Making rum balls to take to a pot-luck supper! Yes I had a few tastes.



Today's quote:

In hatred as in love, we grow like the thing we brood upon. What we loathe, we graft into our very soul. -Mary Renault, novelist (1905-1983)


Santa looking at two sleeping children by Norman Rockwell 1952
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What a beautiful bulb, giving so many flowers!








Stopping for a breather with 3 blossoms open already, on Sun. Dec 22, 2024!




Open Yesterday's Pages gives some history that O Holy Night was an Abolitionist carol.


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11 comments:

  1. Iris FlaviaDecember 24, 2024 at 4:03 AM

    Wonderful post! To family-fun, great food and a very Merry Christmas!

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 24, 2024 at 9:16 AM

      Thanks, a fun time if we let go of some expectations, as I've learned. Hope you have a Merry Christmas also!

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  2. TomDecember 24, 2024 at 6:05 AM

    ...always test the cookies before you take them to a potluck. Merry Christmas, Barbara.

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 24, 2024 at 9:18 AM

      I finally pushed myself to give away the last of those rum balls yesterday! It was hard...then I drank a rum and coke and felt like it didn't make much difference if others got to eat the fruit of my labor. (And promptly fell asleep as I can't tolerate much alcohol!)

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  3. eileeninmdDecember 24, 2024 at 6:10 AM

    Wonderful photos and memories. Your amaryllis is beautiful.
    Take care, enjoy your day! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 24, 2024 at 9:18 AM

      I hope you have a very happy Christmas also Eileen. Thanks for your comment!

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  4. AnvilcloudDecember 24, 2024 at 7:06 AM

    Your amaryllis looks spectacular with great Christmas red too. Now, about that icicle tree ...

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 24, 2024 at 9:20 AM

      Those awful icicles! Carefully laid upon each branch, then just as carefully removed and wrapped on a cardboard frame to be used again next year! So glad to have simpler means to decorate trees this year. And I'm really blessed with blossoms of real flowers here in my living room!

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  5. jennyfrecklesDecember 24, 2024 at 11:35 AM

    What a gorgeous amaryllis. Have a very happy Christmas!

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    1. Barbara RogersDecember 24, 2024 at 12:48 PM

      I've always had just simple red amaryllis. And maybe 2 blooms on a long stalk. This one is pretty amazing for me - lots of enjoyment. Merry Christmas to you Jenny!

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  6. Kathy's KlotheslineDecember 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM

    I am in love with your window full of flowers!! Have a very Merry Christmas!

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