A Christmas Day Bouquet

The only real Christmas decoration this year. I can't count the artificial wreath on the apartment door, nor the red poinsettias I used to decorate the Garden Nymph. I thought the colors looked too washed out when I used a flash. These without the flash are brighter, but have a more yellow cast than in reality.

What a way to spend Christmas Day--fussing around with photos & and blogging! Well, Ariel and I had some minor health issues, so we were kind of housebound. Missed out on the usual wonderful family day at my sister's house with all the nieces, nephews-in-law and the grandnieces and nephews. They promised to take lots of digital photos and of course, save a piece of the Christmas roast for me.

I actually "cooked" Christmas dinner for Ariel, Belle & myself. Caesar salad, a cut of ham, fresh asparagus with a dash of wasabi sauce (I'm getting sooo gourmet), and a fresh baked yam (microwaved, of course). A glass (or two) of a White Alsace Wine and a big hunk of chocolate for dessert helped to make things festive, along with a Christmas tape.

How Sweet It Is!

John gave each of the Board Members a 5x9 portrait of Harrison Park--all on chocolate, including the frame! Thought I'd take a photo before I succumb to the temptation of eating my way through all 21 stories.

Holiday Stuff

There was a Silent Auction with "Funny Money" at the Holiday Party last Saturday. Here's a photo of all the things I got for my $10 investment: An 8x10 silverleafed frame; a silver snowflake ceramic candle base and silver decorated pillar candle; a mikasa crystal candle holder; bath cubes and foaming bath. Not bad...except more stuff is not what I need!

Party Time!

The Party Season got off to a start on Friday, with the Employee Holiday Luncheon. Since I don't like to post photos of the subjects without their permission, I'm only posting "people-less" pictures. Here's the beautiful table setting for the luncheon, created by one of our talented residents, Ralph. Looks like a House & Garden magazine layout, doesn't it?

I guess you could post this under "Real & Unreal," but the real cake tasted a lot better than the unreal plastic decorations. I suppose bakeries no longer have the talented people who created buttercream roses that we fought over as kids! These decorations will end up in living forever in some landfill, instead of being recycled on our hips.

Real & Unreal

A real pear, and a real rug..unreal color.

I can't believe...I actually uploaded a photo using Blogger Bot & Hello! Now if I can only remember how I did it. I just had to escape into fantasy for a short while. I've been dealing with the 2006 HPO Budget...and that's reality!

Bah! Humbug!

Why when I go into this blog through my profile, I can't get past November?

Happy Holidays, Everyone!

I went out through the snow drifts in the garden this afternoon...I thought the Garden Nymph looked a little chilly, but the poinsettias didn't do the trick. Perhaps tomorrow I'll try a scarf and some gloves!

Wishing you all a Joyous Holiday Season, and a Happy, Healthy New Year!