December 24, 2015- Christmas

 

 

I was thinking about how we used to get a lot of cards in the 70s and 80s. Mom had green garland and would form it into a tree on the wall and we’d put them inside of this. Did we do that just when we had the white paneling? We had a blue couch and red carpeting too – how patriotic.

   We usually put the small Christmas tree on the end table but we haven’t done so in at least 7 years. We did use the ceramic one that Mom made in the 1970s for a couple of years sometime afterwards.

   Sharon sent me pictures of her tree; there are 4 or 5 Simpsons’ ornaments on it. I sent her a few Christmas time photos too- Buffy, Mookie, and one of Mom and me outside of the church by the nativity scene in 1980. It’s not a very good shot though; I am wearing one of my favorite coats ever- dark green with white flowers and trim.

   Mom said that a camel was part of the nativity a couple of times. I sort of remember this. I do recall that they have had llamas. Mike remembers there being a goat. Sheep are usually included.  Three or four years ago the only animal that they had was sheep. I am glad that they included a Donkey with them after that. I always look forward to seeing these adorable animals each year.

 

 

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                                                                             1980