Lots has happened in the last little while here on the island. We have confirmation that Lili's folks are coming in March. Her sister Brenda (Michael) will make the crossing in April. We have had a chicken assassinated by a bird-of-prey. We have spent our travel budget to repair our vehicle. Christmas preparation is underway. Let us start with the Christmas run up.
On an island where lush, healthy evergreens abound, we decided we would dig up, roots and all, our Christmas tree. One could not live in a better place to bring back the ancient custom of a "live tree" Navidad. We've all seen the images of the Swiss or the Laplanders or the hearty Danes bringing their vibrant, bushy Douglas Fir, Spruce or White Pine back to the homestead on a sleigh in the ebbing light. I envisioned those trees taking 2 days for their branches to drop, the fronds so thick there were spots no ornaments could go. Yet, the sap-filled limbs would hold even the weightiest of decorations. The aroma would last for days after the tree had been returned to its hole, safe in the forest.Well, this year we are living that Christmas Card
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| Christmas 2011 |
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