THE HOME FIRES BURNING..................

THIS IS MY HANDMADE AMISH FIREPLACE. I HAVE IT IN MY BEDROOM, I JUST LOVE IT. AT NIGHT WHEN I AM ON MY BLOG, OR READING A BOOK THE GLOW OF THE FLAMES ARE SO COMFORTING, THERE IS SO MUCH WARMTH IN THE ROOM. I HAVE CINNAMON CANDLES BURNING, AND THEY SMELL SO GOOD, "THE SMELL OF CHRISTMAS." I HAVE A SMALL TREE, I TOOK A FEW PHOTO'S OF THE ORNAMENTS. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL VILLAGE ON THE TOP OF MY BOOKCASE. I GAVE MY LARGER ONE TO MY DAUGHTER JEANNE. SINCE LIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER JACKIE SHE HAS A BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE, I TOOK SOME PHOTO'S OF IT TOO. HERE ARE LOUELLA AND NELL, THEY SIT ON MY BED. THEY ARE SO PRECIOUS.
THIS IS MY CHRISTMAS VILLAGE..........................

I GOT THIS ORNAMENT FROM MY NIECE KAREN, FROM

"OVER THE BACKYARD FENCE." DOVES ARE SO PURE. THIS IS ONE OF THE LITTLE CHRISTMAS BOOKS I USED TO MAKE, IT HAS ALL DIFFERENT SANTA CLAUS PICTURES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

THESE ARE MY DOGS TUCKER AND REILLY, I SAW THESE CUTE LITTLE FIGURINES IN THE STORE, AND THEY LOOK A LOT LIKE MY DOGS. I THOUGHT THEY WERE CUTE, NOW THEY ARE A PART OF THE TREE.
THIS IS JACKIE'S VILLAGE
THIS IS OUR HOUSE ALL LIT UP, AND LOTS OF SNOW. YES WE HAD SNOW, 24'8 INCHES. I AM DELIGHTED, AND THE KIDS ARE AS HAPPY AS CAN BE. THEY HAD OFF FROM SCHOOL TODAY TOO. THEY WERE OUT MOST OF THE DAY, WHEN THEY CAME IN THEY WERE COVERED FROM HEAD TO TOE WITH SNOW, JACKIE MADE THEM HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MARSHMALLOWS, AND FRESH BAKED COOKIES. THEY'LL SLEEP GOOD TONIGHT.

WITH ALL THIS SNOW IT REALLY FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS. I HOPE EVERYONE IS FINISHED SHOPPING, PRESENTS ALL WRAPPED UP, SOUNDS GOOD, BUT I STILL HAVE TO WRAP. EVERYONE HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY................RIZZI

CHRISTMAS COOKIES............YUMMY!

CHRISTMAS COOKIES, THEY ARE SUCH A TREAT. I LOVE BAKING CHRISTMAS COOKIES, NOT AS MANY AS I USED TO BAKE. YEARS AGO [1940'S] MY MOM BAKED EVERY CHRISTMAS COOKIE YOU COULD THINK OF. SHE WOULD HAVE AT LEAST 8 TRAYS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES PILED AT LEAST 6 INCHES HIGH COVERED WITH A DISH TOWEL. THEN SHE WOULD PACK THEM IN COOKIE TINS. EVERYBODY WE NEW GOT HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS COOKIES. THEY WERE SOOOOO GOOD. WE WOULD SIT DOWN AT THE KITCHEN TABLE AND HAVE A NICE HOT CUP OF TEA, AND CHRISTMAS COOKIES. I HAD 4 BROTHER'S, AND 2 SISTER'S THERE WERE 7 OF US, AND WE ATE A LOT OF COOKIES. THE MEMORIES OF THOSE DAYS ARE SO GREAT.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY..........RIZZI

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.



ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME..... FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.......FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS , MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....SIX GEESE A-LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING, SIX GEESE A- LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING, SEVEN SWANS A- SWIMMING, SIX GEESE A-LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....NINE LADIES DANCING, EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING, SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING, SIX GEESE A-LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....TEN LORDS A-LEAPING, NINE LADIES DANCING, EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING, SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING, SIX GEESE A-LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING, TEN LORDS A -LEAPING, NINE LADIES DANCING, EIGHT MAIDS A- MILKING, SEVEN SWANS A-SWIMMING, SIX GEESE A- LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME.....TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING, ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING, TEN LORDS A-LEAPING, NINE LADIES DANCING, EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING, SEVEN SWANS A- SWIMMING, SIX GEESE A-LAYING, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, FOUR CALLING BIRDS, THREE FRENCH HENS, TWO TURTLE DOVES, AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY, HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS...........RIZZI

NATURE AT HER BEST.................

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THESE PICTURES, ANIMALS DO THE DARNEDEST THINGS.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.......RIZZI

SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!

THAT'S RIGHT! WE FINALLY GOT SNOW LAST NIGHT, BUT WHEN I WOKE UP THIS MORNING TO TAKE A PICTURE IT WAS ALL GONE. OH WELL, MAYBE NEXT TIME, IF IT EVERY SNOWS AGAIN. RIZZI

22 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS................

WELL, THERE ARE 22 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. I LOVE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. I DO MOST OF MY SHOPPING ON LINE THESE DAYS, IT'S SO MUCH EASIER. I AM ALMOST DONE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, AND THIS YEAR I AM GOING TO WRAP MY GIFTS EARLY. I WOULD LIKE ONE CHRISTMAS EVE TO RELAX, AND NOT HAVE TO WRAP. MY GRANDCHILDREN HAVE A SMALL CHRISTMAS TREE IN EACH OF THEIR ROOMS. THEY LOOK SO PRETTY, AND THEY PUT THEM UP AND DECORATED THEM ALL BY THEMSELVES. MY SON-IN-LAW "PAT" FINISHED DECORATING THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE, IT LOOKS GREAT. I HAVE A SMALL TREE FOR MY BEDROOM TOO, I WILL PUT IT UP IN A FEW DAYS. MY DAUGHTER JACKIE PUTS UP THREE TREES, ONE DOWN STAIRS IN THE FAMILY ROOM, ONE UPSTAIRS IN THE LIVING ROOM, AND ONE ON THE SUN PORCH. I HOPE WE GET SNOW THIS YEAR. EVERY YEAR IT GETS LESS AND LESS. MY DAUGHTER JACKIE DOES A LOT OF BAKING DURING THE HOLIDAYS, AS I DID MANY YEARS AGO. I THINK I AM GOING TO DO SOME BAKING TOO THIS CHRISTMAS. I AM ALMOST FINISHED WITH THE THROW THAT I AM CROCHETING. MY NEIGHBOR ACROSS THE STREET HAD AN OPERATION ON HER SPINE, SHE IS DOING FAIRLY WELL, IT IS HARD GETTING AROUND. HER SON JUST TOLD ME THEY FOUND MORE CANCER, AND SHE IS GOING BACK IN FOR MORE SURGERY. I WILL GIVE HER THE THROW, I AM SURE SHE CAN USE IT WITH THE COLD WEATHER COMING. WELL, HAPPY SHOPPING, AND HAVE A NICE WEEKEND. RIZZI