The year is winding down. What a great time for cocooning and musing. Cocoaor eggnog, candles and George Winston music. Watching my husband put up the outdoor lights.
Christmas greens. The aroma of live greens in the house. The feelings they inspire. I like to use them in arrangements with fresh flowers – poinsettia, but rather carnations, hypericum, and alstromeria. Adele at A New Leaf Flowers in Madison has the knack for creating beautiful arrangements.
Our Christmas tree is really short, but covered in lights and ornaments that the kids made. By the way, did you buy a “live tree” – one with roots – for your Christmas tree? It’s really important to keep it cool, say on a 3-season porch, so it will grow when you plant it outside next spring.
We watch the birds. Many of the water birds have not left for warmer climates. I would think their feet and bellies get cold swimming. The crows have gathered and are having a raucous time. The hawks perched on light posts have a clear view of the field mice.
I think this says it all about December in Wisconsin: “Heap on the wood! – the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We’ll keep our Christmas merry still”. – Sir Walter Scott
My best wishes for a happy holiday and a super new year.
