Last week I got my Christmas directions out of storage. I slowly started decorating. The first day I was working on the front window. Being as I have a southern exposure, it was hot and bright with the sun shining. I needed my sunglasses to start. I didn't want to wait for a cloudy day.
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Of course, along with a snow fall and winter, I need to shovel and clean the car. I don't rush to get the snow cleared as I do not want to overdo myself.
I didn't rush to decorate. Last year these directions were at the Hospice. George and I were able to enjoy our decorations. Except for last year, the longest our decorations were up in the RV was maybe 2 weeks as we were always on the move. Now I can celebrate the Christmas season for a month.
Whenever we decorated, we always had Christmas songs playing. I don't have a CD player anymore but I found on You Tube various Christmas songs. Wonderful.
I am really enjoying Bell's service. I can program the TV to record programs, view TV shows I missed using On Demand and now also You Tube to enjoy music that is not playing on the Stingray channels. In the summer I subscribed to Netflix and really enjoy watching movies and series with no commercials.
Thanks for the comments on my last posting. Last night, I tried a recipe that George has on the blog. It was the Chicken Parmesan Alfredo. I had leftover Alfredo sauce that I had froze in small containers. It was very tasty. Of course, I adjusted the recipe for 1 as I always do. Along with the chicken, I had mashed potato and a salad. I was so full, I didn't want dessert.
I continue to live my life everyday to the fullest.
Good to hear you are doing well, Suzie. I also have my tree, lights and other Christmas decorations up. Nice to enjoy the season for a long time. Take care and be well.
ReplyDeleteI will enjoy the season.
DeleteSo nice to hear from you. Beautiful decorations. We've started on ours but we're getting slower. Happy to hear you are staying busy and meeting up with friends.
ReplyDeleteI try to stay busy. The friends here are great.
DeleteIt's great to know how well you're doing! I do far less Christmas decorating than when I was younger,a wee artificial tree, manger and a few pine cones and bells on my door.YouTube Christmas song videos are wonderful,nice that you enjoy them too. - Mary
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy the YouTube songs. Took me a year to realize I could get them.
DeleteRemembering past Christmases with George and the places you were celebrating must be a mix of emotional feelings for you. Seeing that you made yourself a nice home and new friends shows that you are doing good. We are glad of that and like to stay in touch, if you keep on posting of the happenings in your life. Stay healthy and best wishes.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy my home. Lots of good memories of our travels. We accomplished our dream.
DeleteThanks for the update Suzie. Your decorations look festive. We too put up fewer decorations than in times past, but the lights, music and decorations are all part of Christmas. With covid restrictions we will miss family this year also a big part of the Holidays.
ReplyDeleteI will miss the family as well over Christmas. There might a Zoom call with family. The planning is in the works.
DeleteDecorations look great. Try 'Queen's Gambit ' on Netflix. I really enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteHave a merry Christmas
Thanks. I will take a look at it.
Delete...just because you can!!!😀
ReplyDeleteGreat to see your post Suzie and see that you have your Christmas decorations up. George would be proud of your cooking skills and your socializing with new found friends. Take care, be safe and healthy. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteDitto to what Bill says. It looks lovely!
DeleteFriends here gave me a bit of a hard time, as they think I over analyze the placement of the decorations. They are probably right. Yes, George would be pleased with my cooking. Merry Christmas to you and Pat.
DeleteGood on you for decorating and listening to festive music. George would be pleased. You just might surprise yourself and leave it all up for an extra week or two. A great way to get thru these Covid times. We also put lights up in the window as you have. However they keep falling, how are you keeping them in place.
ReplyDeleteSince we had trouble last year with the lights in the hospice, I found Command hooks. I will take a picture and email it to you. Regarding your blog, George always took a lot of pictures so he could remember what we did during the day.
DeleteSo good to see this. In spite of the first Christmas without someone. But you have done a fine job and it looks lovely. As a far to the south person, I am happy to see the snow. It's beautiful at a distance! No shoveling involved. Just quiet and soft.
ReplyDeleteShoveling will something I will get used to.
DeleteGood to hear from you again and to know you are well. I hope you have a great Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI will enjoy Christmas to the best of ability during Covid.
DeleteI like your window decorations and putting them up with Christmas music in the background is special. Its been nearly a year now and I think you are doing very well. Nice of you to keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteChristmas music was special. Thanks.
DeleteNice to see your post. Your tree and window decorations look very festive and the snow in the background says Christmas. I do not miss the snow except at Christmas. Think of you and George often especially when we land somewhere I remember George blogging about and we seem to land in those places often. Take care and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteI've been following your travels and enjoy travelling with you.
DeleteA nice post to read. That you are engaged with friends and neighbours and into the Christmas spirit is wonderful. Keep these posts coming, Sue. All the best this Christmas and going forward into 2021.
ReplyDeleteJeanette and René
Merry Christmas to you guys as well. I agree, going forward is what I will be doing.
ReplyDeleteGlad to read you are Enjoying life and the spirit of the season. Always nice visiting with Family and Friends.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your Family a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.
It's about time.
Merry Christmas to you guys as well.
DeleteIt is always good to see a post from you. Your decorations look very festive and I like the snow in the background. Glad to hear you have made new friends and have taken up cooking something I am not very good at.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I like the decorations as well. I have been trained by the best for cooking. Of course, George and my Mom. Amazing what you learn by watching someone cook.
DeleteSuzie, love you window decoractions and then the added snow out side made it even more wonderful.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
When the snow came, I had to take another picture.
ReplyDeleteHere in northern Mexico we hardly ever have snow. I enjoyed looking at your tree with the snow outside. Thanks for sharing. Keep warm and be safe.
ReplyDeleteThe snow outside was nice to look at. Thanks.
DeleteThe Xmas decorations look great. The view through the decorated window is perfect. Glad all is going fine and you're enjoying your neighbors. I'm thinking of you two as I rest here in Ajo. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI've been watching your travels and enjoy the pictures you post of the area. Brings back great memories.
DeleteSo glad your doing well.
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