Christmas in Florida 2012

Decorating for Christmas means using what I have and only adding the necessities. Like lights! Lots of lights!

Mom gave this to Allan one year!

My cherished ornament collection

My Santa table

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Our Piano

 

This piano has been in our family for 55 years. My mother bought it from our landlord when we lived in England. The lady had been a concert pianist living in India. When the British occupation suddenly ended, the only thing rescued was this piano. It ended up in our cottage on Valley Road.

It moved all over the world with us. I was lucky enough to have custody of it for 12 years. Yesterday it moved back to Mom and Dad's place. It will remain there until Kate has a permanent home.

Allan and I will now have space for a wall mounted television in our living room. We have not had a TV in this home since moving here. We plan on spending a few weeks looking at and researching all the popular sets and features. We hope to have it installed before Christmas.

This is currently were we plan on hanging the new set.

 

My Thanksgiving table display

 The sofa is now where the piano was. McGee likes lying in the sunshine.

Our new living space!

Allan's Birthday

Allan got the surprise of his life on Thursday night - his birthday. After shooting pictures all night at The Bronze Lady boutique at John's Pass, Bill called us inside and surprised Allan with a beautiful dark chocolate cake with everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to him!

Now it was his turn to be on the other side of the camera! He secretly loved it, I'm sure. Even though he seemed a little embarrassed and blushed bright red! The cake was delicious, by the way, and the left over is in the fridge!

Family Wall

Want to freshen up this small family portrait gallery with a new gallery wrap taken this summer at our family reunion. Will be replacing the large picture over the lamp with the family group photo that Caroline took on the beach. Love looking at my family while I'm sitting in my room!

Election Day 2012

Today is Election Day! Everyone needs to go out and vote! Calling all Democrats, Republicans, Independents, etc. Your vote counts! Some races are that close! Tomorrow is too late. VOTE!