I've been looking forward to Christmas Day all week, after I got the invitation to come for pie, ice cream, and great conversation in the afternoon. Not only would Nellie and I be having a delightful time with Nick and his Mom, but the addition of little Toots and her Mom would make the afternoon complete. As a Bah Humbug sort of person, being able to ditch the whole shop-til-you-drop mentality of Christmas, and replace it with a delicious dessert, just makes sense. Of course, that expectation just had to be dashed. I haven't had so much as a sniffle in three years, and even then it only lasted a day or too. Not this year. This year, out of nowhere, came the onset of a cough that just gets deeper. So with great reluctance, and consideration for my friends, I bowed out. It felt even more a betrayal by the gods when K mentioned she had even decorated for the occasion. Now you must understand that Nick's house is the epitome of beautiful minimalism. I always get a deep sense of space and peace whenever Nellie and I trek over to visit. It is such a wonderful contrast to our house, which, while we have beautiful items of the antique and collectible variety, is much too much. Not hoarder madness, but a lot of stuff to dust. And yes, I have been working on downsizing...well, that's getting us off track. Since I'm not able to be a participant in today's pie gathering, K kindly sent pictures of her decorations (at my demand), and they are truly imaginative and wonderful, made from recycled materials, and totally in keeping with her minimalist tradition. I LOVE them. And just to rub in what I'm missing, they kindly sent a picture of the goodies.
The flowers are made from paper with cotton ball centers.
Apparently, Larry was feeling the spirit, and he wanted a hat made just for him.
Now, that's Christmas.
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