this is my sisters tree in NC
she and her husband love all things Christmas
the toys under the tree
were collected by our father
who also loved Christmas
we only got those metal toys out
for the holidays
my favorites were the motorcycle and tank
when we were dividing them up
we knew Deb and Frank would enjoy them the most
I kept the motorcycle for a few years
then gifted it to them one visit
seeing their tree makes me smile
to remember all the years of playing with those toys
under the tree before Christmas...
Barbie dolls stood no chance against the tank
*****
the furnace guy arrive about 2.5 hours late
of course I'd left to see mom by then
and forgotten my phone
back on the list for Thursday morning...
the room has 4 huge windows
over a bench the rugs the length of the outside wall
which covers water and gas lines
this room and the one next to it
have always been heated by a wall heater
as they were a 1960 addition to the house
I have the windows and bench
"wool insulated"
run a space heater while I'm home...
praying that will keep the pipes from freezing
forgot to share this one yesterday
an absolute favorite garland
