FAIRY LIGHTS

GREY SKIES AT MORNING like a painting and probably all day through on this beautiful THURSDAY.  Once again time is flying as I sit in my recliner checking out the news of the day.  I have laundry to do, need a shower, paperwork tweaked, decorations handled and another trip to Menards for some more storage boxes.

The small tubs I bought yesterday hit the spot.  They are just the right size for an old Lady like me to handle storage boxes.  I placed angels in them and my satisfaction meter went ding ding ding.  Finally a good size for easy handling.  Though the years the sizes and styles of tubs has drastically changed in fashion.

Once upon a time, I had really expensive tubs made by Rubbermaid.  I thought I had it made. These would become tacky to the touch after several years which was a disappointment.  With time my HOMZ boxes cracked way too easily.  The cheaper ones I ended up buying have served me well.  So cheaper ones will do.

As the WINTER inches along, we will continue working at being more organized and simplified during this season of Let It Snow.         

I was so pleased with the green garland with pinecones I bought yesterday that I think I need to return while the store has this style and get another one.  What is sweet is my HUBBY suggested that I go back and get another one. His idea!  Cha-ching. 

If allowed, I will display these on top of the buffet, bookcase, wood furniture. mirrors or the stairwell handle next year.  Simple greenery with pinecones plus some ornaments.  Swoon.  I will LOVE this.  BUT I WILL NEED MORE THAN TWO GARLANDS.

Maybe some fairy lights mingled amongst it.  Fun.  Festive enough mixed with SIMPLICITY.  At Jo-ann's last week I bought some fairy lights.  I like them so much I will get more to use throughout the year.  So tiny.

CHRISTMAS TREE coming down today along with the stairwell handle garland.  I boxed up my angels.  Surely I am in slow-mo.  The Seasons Greetings is still in my heart.    

Silence is golden in my house today.  Tis quiet.  SO quiet.  Yesterday was a productive and busy day for me as the drama unfolded on the television.  I watched the speeches made by Congressmen and Representatives late into the night.  The course of events that took place in the Capitol has changed many.  More determined than ever to support the Constitutional mandate to count the electoral votes in the Capitol.  

Many are excellent spokesmen.  Excellent.  I can use youtube to listen to the President's speech that was given to fight.  About 2 weeks until the January 20th Inauguration.  

There will have to be a strong police, National Guard and military presence in Washington DC that day.  I hope to watch the event from my recliner.  I pray that it will be a peaceful event and not stormed upon.

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