Again today I jumped right in after breakfast and started getting the house to rights. I got all the light sets taken down and tucked away. Those are what I miss the most. I still have plenty of unique lights and night lights in my house – but at Christmas I take it to a ridiculous level! But it’s back to Pre-Christmas now and I’ll adjust.
I upgraded the light string on the stairs to LED, and it leaves interesting shapes on the ceiling!
After the lights, I took down the tree. Then I took the tree apart and put it in the new storage bag I finally bought. It was very inexpensive but it works perfectly. In fact, the main tree fits in, and so does the little 4 foot tree I bought a few years ago. Perfect!
No, it’s not a body bag. There are trees in there!
Fits perfectly on the shelf.
Things seem so minimal and simple once all the decorations are down. Once I adjust to the trauma of putting away Christmas, I like having the house back to rights.
Kitchen
Family room (complete with treadmill!
Living room
After a salad for lunch I bundled up (had to talk myself into it!) and went out to clear the driveway. I was able to get the decorations down and the big Snoopy and the reindeer put in the shed. The only thing I didn’t get done was to change the garden flags. Some of them were frozen so I just let them go. This is the first time in 26 years I have not put my New Year’s flag out!
You can see where the car was. I let it run for about 15 minutes then put it in the garage. But it’s snowing again!
Snoopy and the reindeer are hibernating until November!
I came in and threw all my snow clothes in the dryer, then made a cup of tea. I had my Holiday Ritz crackers and a few bites of cheese. I put the Christmas blankets away and got the winter ones out, and changed the coasters (I won’t tell you how many I have…).
Autmn sent me pictures of Cameron’s first haircut! He looks like a little man! How handsome he his! Love this little guy!
It doesn’t look like he was traumatized by the experience!
My handsome little guy!
Tomorrow, New Year’s Day, I plan to clean the whole house. It’s said that whatever you are doing on New Year’s you will be doing all year. No surprise there! Tonight I intend to have something fun for supper (no clue what would be fun), watch Hallmark movies and probably fall asleep well before midnight. Have a wonderful New Years – and a beautiful, healthy, successful and peaceful 2026. May it be filled with love and joy!
SCRIPTURE of the DAY:
PEANUTS?
NEW YEARS:
TOMORROW, January 1st 2026, is:
World Day of Peace; Z Day (pretty interesting – check it out!); National Bloody Mary Day; National Hangover Day; New Year’s Day; Apple Gifting Day; Ellis Island Day; Copyright Law Day; Polar Bear Plunge Day; Ring a Bell Day; Rose Bowl Game; Tournament of Roses Parade.
Can you get a hangover from Klondike bars? I knew a guy that did the Polar Bear Plunge – not sure if he still does. I hope I remember to catch a few minutes of the parade. God bless, and Happy New Year!
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