This is our new living Christmas tree. We got it today. We all went to the Intermarche and picked it out. Then Caleb was a sight to behold riding it home on his bicycle. He says it is the first Sapin de Noel that he has ever bought because he always cuts them down, or his dad does from their own yard. I never bought a tree either because we didn't have to buy a tree each year due to the fact that we put the same tree together each December with color coded branch ends sliding neatly into the metal trunk. Anyway, however the tree is done, it is always magical. We have to find lights for it tomorrow and make decorations. But it is nice as is too. That's Dora, the advent calender hanging on the wall in the background, and a leaf Anja pressed before we left for Paris. The leaves have fallen now. We returned home from Paris last night to a delicious dinner prepared by Tom, and Caroline made dessert too. Also we have new lighting all over our house, and there was a jar of Miso Caroline had bought me at the health food store in Macon when she went. Felt like Christmas. Speaking of which, there is a festival of Lumiere this weekend with much singing and dancing. I thought the festivals would slow down as we entered the winter months, but they keep on coming here in Cluny.
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That plastic tree that we had is gone now Shannon. The trunk wasn't metal, it was wood and the holes got so used that they wouldn't hold up the branches any more. It was sad to get rid of such an antique. The one I have now has all of the branches attached and you put the two parts together and pull down the branches. It is easier to put together but not as pretty. I think the living tree is gorgeous. Will you plant it somewhere when the season is over?
Love, Mom
hi shannon, caleb, anya and sophie!
So fun to read about your christmas doings..
we just celebrated thanksgving part 2...turkey and all the trimmings. We do it almost every year for our friend Kelly who works every Thanksgiving, We also had our neighbors too...they had the stomach flu on teh r3eal day.
WE are makng a gingerbread house tonight and will also celebrate the second to last nigh tof hanukkah. Too much partying! Sounds like you are having a wonderful time!
hugs to all!
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