but the spirit of Christmas lives on. This year's Christmas tree was a twelve footer, more sleek than past years, straight as an arrow, and of course brightly decorated with all the twinkling lights, ornaments and tinsle. It was truly one of the best and most beautiful trees we have had in years.
One of our most precious Holiday evening moments is to build a blazing fire in the fireplace, put on some Kenny G music, turn off all the lights in the room, plug in the tree and watch it glow and sparkle in the dark. Who needs presents?
If you can believe this, the tree was wisked off our tree lawn by the guys from BFI within a minute of being taken down. Unbelievable timing. Mary deserves all the credit on our timing. So, there will be no prickly green heap of needles and branches sitting in front of the Iannone house for a week.
It was a wonderful Holiday Season this year. Filled with family (including four youngsters under the age of 4), friends, birds, deer (including two bucks), our friend Wiley coyote, and of course lots of pesky squirrels impaling themselves on Mary's snow-laden bird feeders.
Of course, the spirits of departed family members were present. Father-in-law Ken sent the deer to our bird feeders, including a HUGE buck, and Mom sent the morning doves, including one curious bird who sat on our bedroom window sill and pecked at our window until we came to the window.
For these wonderful gifts, I give thanks.
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