Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

It has been a whirl wind of a holiday season. With Thanksgiving so close to Christmas,
I feel like I am flying by the set of my pants. I found out that my former father in law
came down with pneumonia on Thanksgiving day and was hospitalized. It was pretty
much touch and go and he passed the Thursday before Christmas. His funeral was Friday,
just after Christmas. The service was at my old church, St. Mary's, and my daughter Ellie
was helping with a lot of the preparations, including the Star Gazer Lilies on the alter. I
bought some for my kitchen, I live fragrance and the color.

 I got some sweet gifts from my children, a wine pamper box from Ellie.

And a framed picture of her engagement picture taken on Monument Avenue
with she and Wes.

A lovely orchid from my son Edmund from Chadwicks Orchids.

A sweet little glitter angel from my aunt.

And a last little celebration to send 2019 out and bring 2020 in to the new year.
Champagne and asparagus, herb cheese endive bites.

More blogging in the new year, 2020.