My Advent Calendar

December 23rd

Running low on days to post Advent items so here are several in a group.

The little figures surrounding the ribbon tree are really gift boxes of sort.

Here's the largest.

 

They open up to reveal a spot to put a very small item like a ring.

I brought these home when my mother moved to assisted living.  I've always thought they were super cute.  I think someone gave these to my mom over the course of four years but I don't really know for sure their provenance.

[Maybe Granny Sue with her antique background can tell me more.]

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I did manage to snag a fresh turkey breast yesterday at the store.  I was the only one in the case. The rest were whole turkeys.  Today I intend to brine it.

The grocery store was incredibly busy for a Monday but it was before Christmas so not fully unexpected.

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I have FaceTime storytime with granddaughters #3 & #4 this morning at 11:00.  Rescheduled until tomorrow.  I got some Christmas books from the library yesterday including How the Grinch Stole Christmas.  I know they both will be excited for Christmas.

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Here's another musical interlude from Dan's brass quintet.  They play at a school this afternoon and then at a church on Christmas Eve.  I'll be attending the latter event.  Then they play on the 31st for First Night in New London, NH.  I've never been to a First Night event so that will be an adventure for me.