The Holiday Rush

It is the 22nd of December and it is cold here in Hillsborough.  Although it is supposed to warm up a bit and be in the low 60's for Christmas ~ which works for me.  

I don't know if any of you watch The Great Christmas Light Fight on television ~ I do and I like it.  Part because I love the spectacle, part because I love the lights and part because it makes me think "I could do that" if I had enough outlets and $60,000.00 for the electric bill.  But if I ever win the lottery.........

Anyhow, a winner lives near Carole and Tony (lucky dogs) and I got Jane to go and get a picture.

I could look at that all day.

Tony was in DC for meetings with his elected officials (not a lucky dog) and somehow he got into some good places for a photo op.

Carolyn was home for a glorious football game at Duke:

and I got the front lights up ~

The holly tree really didn't want to get all festive, I have the battle wounds to prove it.

And, I finally got Mom's favorite wreath up ~

And miracles of miracles.....so far Gypsy has mangled a blue Pilot pen, Amy's glasses and dragged bag of birdseed across the back porch and only chewed open one corner ~ but all the Christmas decorations are still standing.  It might be only a matter of time.

Much love to all,

~Leslie

We Do Look Like Christmas

Got busy and finally have Christmas everywhere.

I still have to get the wreaths for the outside gates.  I did get the lights on the holly tree in the front.  It did not want to have lights on it, but I won that battle.  I have the scars to prove it.

Now I can sit on the sofa and enjoy the light.

Love to all,
Leslie

And the Holidays Begin......

We had a lovely Thanksgiving.....

Getting the bread ready for the stuffing

Making the ambrosia

A bit of Thanksgiving bling

We ate at Jim and Lori's and it was great.  Carolyn and David were able to travel down from Cedar Rapids, Jesse, Jane, Amy, Nana and I had a great visit.

Jim

David

Jane, Carolyn, David and Amy

The Hardin Christmas photo with Jane channeling Maren

A trip to the Sax-A-Pa-Ha Holiday Market

We were got the most fantastic hot sweet potato donuts ever!!!! They are made in the Yee Haw Food Truck and we plan on following them everywhere!

Jane and Emma in front of the Haw River

The we went and had lunch at the Reverence Farms cafe ~ farm to table and amazing.  While we ate they were making the pies and cakes for dessert!  We met the farm owner, Bruce and I am looking forward to going back!

Reverence Farms cafe

Pretty much self explanatory.

Started working on the tree today......

Love,
Leslie