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<a href=https://vimeo.com/33612599>Fred and Ginger</a> , Hem and I send you the most joyous wishes of the season.


"Identical Snowflakes" by Hem, vid by Icepixie

I've done this before, it's a tradition by now.

<a href=https://vimeo.com/33612599>Fred and Ginger</a> offer my very best wishes of the season to all of you!

This is the first sunny day it's been light enough indoors that I could take pics without flash! So, late, but still cheerful Christmas pics!  Moose medal! Thank you, hon!



An evergreen cone that weighs as much as an egg, and feels like a solid surface. The giver says that when it opens to drop its seeds, it will *explode*! I think when I de-decorate after the 7th, the cone will be relegated to a porch, so it can 'splode there ,and not all on the carpet. OH painted the tarot Hermit Father Christmas



Shenannigans under the flatscreen, from a German pyramid to an Ohio Art top, c. 1950-ish, Steiff bears and a Hermann chimp, lion and lamb Engelbreit tin, Father Christmas, elf and Santa stocking hooks, Beldar and Primate conehead Santas all painted by OH, a watch cap, a toque, and a beanie, gifts in the past, to the Pinewood Derby car OH made for me when the boys were in Cub Scouts. All good fun.



Observing Old Christmas is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy the decorations before they all get stowed again till next year.

Thank you for my adorable v-gift, oh best of all possible meus_venator s! What am I saying--there could only ever be one of you. Mwah! And Happy New Year!

Eschewing carols for the fireplace dvd, flames flickering and the snap and crackle as the wood is consumed. Missing the scent of woodsmoke, but not the choking, coughing part. And likewise eschewing problematic eggnog (we all had salmonella one Christmas day, even the cat) for Bushmill's honey? J'approve.

These decisions are wise today, and going forward.

Merry Happy, Flist!

Identical Snowflakes

You're welcome.

The resident Other Human makes pysanky. These are displayed in front of a mirror and scattered amid the antique stemware and the dragons, I apologize for the lack of quality of the photos, but here are a few of the eggs that we've kept. He damaged his hand in an accident, and these were all made afterward. The ones he made before had more intricate patterns and more delicate lines. We don't have a single one of those, they were all given away as wedding or housewarming gifts, and for other occasions. But these are very nice, too.



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From arliss, a rec for a holiday vid by icepixie

Identical Snowflakes.

I wish the best and happiest of holidays to my flist, and to the rest of this sore and troubled world. Here's hoping everyone's 2015 will be the brightest and best of New Years.

Just making a quick post to wish everyone who celebrates a peaceful, happy Thanksgiving, with your family of choice--your own, or one you've made or found. Or on your own, if that's your preference, or at work, if that's how it worked out this year. I hope we all have something to be thankful for. And to those who don't observe the day, have a great Thursday and a good weekend!