Sharing Thoughts...

[ornamentmaven]

I remember my grandmother being in a big hurry for Christmas to be over. She always took her tree down on December 26th! My parents weren't big Christmas enthusiasts, but my Mom is more into it today than ever. In my family, I'm known as "The Boss of Christmas" since I tend to impose my "rules" for Christmas on everyone else!

[wstaple]

Since it got up into the upper 60's here yesterday, my wife and I were able to go to a local park and take a nice walk along the trails. As we rounded a turn on the path, the aroma of fresh pine trees filled the woods. The smell grew stronger and we noticed that the park had evidently mulched discarded Christmas trees and spread the remains along the path for about 100 yards or so. I took in a deep breath and it made me recall so many Christmas memories from over the years. I said to my wife, "It's only about 10 more months before I start decorating for Christmas again......" It's amazing how smells can bring back such fond memories.

[olga]

I called my dad the other day after taking our decorations down. I told him about being down afterwards and he said, "You come by that naturally. I always have felt that way after Christmas was over and everything was packed away." So maybe it's a bit hereditary, at least in my case.

I called my dad the day I was taking decorations down..... I told him to do it for me and I left.....
He does this for me, almost every year, as, he knows that I have a small issue with taking my lovely Christmas tree and decorations down...

[ornamentmaven]

I called my dad the day I was taking decorations down..... I told him to do it for me and I left.....
He does this for me, almost every year, as, he knows that I have a small issue with taking my lovely Christmas tree and decorations down...

That's so sweet of him!

[olga]

That's so sweet of him!

Forgot to mention, Bruno helped him a little, as well!!

[ornamentmaven]

Forgot to mention, Bruno helped him a little, as well!!

Good dog!

[olga]

Just wanted to tell you how happy I am, to have (own) a place (my new job), where, no matter how many hours I spent working there, I always feel happy and proud inside me.

In this place, that counts 2 months already, people can enjoy a glass of Wine, have some beers, drink a coffee, buy food products, read books, newspapers...
When autumn approaches, we re also thinking of hosting events (art exhibitions, documentaries festival etc..)

Just wanted to show it to you, with some photos.

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[olga]

And 3 more.

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Hope you like it, its such a pitty we can never meet and have a glass of wine here, all together, during our fav Holiday!!!

[MinnesotaMike]

Very cool!!!

[ornamentmaven]

Olga - it is a beautiful place. I wish I could visit!