Do you ever have something happen to you and you just don't know where to file it in the life experience section? It's one of those days today. Ya just can't figure out what goes on in some people's brains and why they do the things they do...and what if THEY knew that YOU know what they DON'T think YOU know. If you can follow that you must still be on your first glass of wine. Anyway.....I had the chance to have lunch with some girlfriends and you know what they say.....Good friends are cheaper than therapy....and then I went home and finished outdoor decorating. I have an old weathered storm window frame that I bestowed some decorating upon. I chipped the dirt out of my frozen urn out front with a hammer and screwdriver....hoping the neighbourhood would not take note of my slothful outdoor fall cleanup. But...it's hard to be discreet while you're putting your back into it!
Decorating Tip #3- wait until you are home for Christmas and can go tromping out into the bush as a family to gather things. This would make for a lot of fun bonding time....AND give you access to FREE material at the same time. A bonus tip for today.....I saw a lovely metal wall sconce on my walk to house cleaning yesterday. It was filled with pine boughs and such, plus a big burgundy velvet bow. It looked soooo lovely. It was lined with that burlappy stuff and probably a bit of oasis....although a friend uses sand.
Tonight I get to serve a Christmas dinner at our local seniors complex, catered by our church's mission team. I love serving and love working with the members of that team, we are good friends and that makes it more fun than work.
The cadets are still meeting at church this weekend so I will wait with cleaning the downstairs until they have vacated the premises. Not much point in doing it multiple times.
Preparations for the second sunday of Advent are complete. We got these cooooooool electric candles, battery operated...that we are using for the candlelight service in various ways....soooo funky!
Enjoy whatever downtime you have this weekend....and those with exams....hang in there!!
2 comments:
I have seen those battery powered candles and I will admit I was a little skeptical. But if you are going to use them in your church they must work. I guess oujust have to make sure the batteries dont die on you. I think that is a great idea to do it while I am home. I dont think Mom has gotten everything done so maybe she sill wait to make the nice cenerpieces that she always makes until I get home for christmas. hehe. I am glad that you have good friends like that! That is awesome, but I think that you are probably a really really wonderful friend for them too! I hope you have a superday!
Love Amanda
Hi there! It's me again. I've been missing for a few days and I just caught up on everyone's news. Your decorations are looking just wonderful. So creative.
I'm enjoying the business of the season but at this rate I'll be sleeping on Christmas day from exhaustion. :) I'll stay home tomorrow and take it easy.
Love to you, Karen
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