the last day of 'spring'
I say the last day of spring because by the calendar, tomorrow is the first day of summer here. Not that you would know it as we have had record high temperatures for weeks. Gawd, what is summer going to be like?
* * *
tomorrow - December the first - the day I start my Christmas decorating frenzy - the day I put my wreath on my door and each day as I do my house keeping, I decorate a room - {same as Daisy - we are twins}. I have been doing this for years, I find it easier to do it this way instead of one whole day. I have no idea how I will be decorating yet - I cannot find inspiration in this heat. Christmas in summer time is just not right! God, are you listening?
* * *
We buy our tree from a local bush fire brigade with the money going towards equipment to fight the bush fires. That comes around the 2nd weekend in December & with it comes the bickering - you know, like when you pull the lights out of the box, the lights that you know you took off the tree last year, so carefully wound them up & tied them so they didn't get all tangled but now they are like a big ball of steel wool - oh yes, tempers are frayed in this heat, let me tell you!
* * *
December 1st - the day I play my Bing Crosby Christmas CD and get all emotional - I have been known to cry amongst the clothes in Target when I hear White Christmas (the looks I get !) - the day that I start wanting to go and sit in a quiet church.
* * *
today I am off to Spotlight (again) to buy some white sequins and beads to finish off a doll for one of my secret faery partners..and who knows what else I will buy. I love spotlight - it is full of wonderful glittery bits and all kinds of art supplies.
let me see.. what else? I think I have only about 7 more birdies to finish, I have to get my stocking off to my partner, make another fruit cake (tomorrow) and oh gee, too many to list.
oh & tomorrow - I will have my Christmas decorations up here ! !
Labels: daily living
posted by Miss Robyn | 8:13 am
11 Comments:
It might as well be Summer here too! 80 degrees again..altho it is supposed to get cooler by the weekend! WE have crazt weather, I am very tired of the heat... ENOUGH already! I was sweating today trying to make Christmas cards...PS..Would you email me your address?
It's warm here too....but I'm sure it will finally turn cold in December. It's still November here. Haha!!
xox
Busy times but oh what fun:-) I can't even imagine having Christmas in the heat, we've always had snow here and to me it wouldn't be Christmas without the cold and snow! Can't wait to see your Christmas decorations...I just know they'll be fabulous!!! xoxox
It's mild here today, for November that is. I'm sure the snow will come..it always does.
You girls are all so industrious, I don't know what I do with my time, but you put me to shame.
I get emotional when I hear some of the old Christmas songs too..it's part of the fun.
xo
I, too, wait until December 1 to begin putting my Christmas stuff out too! We go way into January (Jan. 7 is Ukrainian Christmas), so I don't put the tree up until mid-December. A month with a live tree is long enough! I can't wait. Robyn, I love your artwork on the ATC site! Wow!! xoxo
It's usually warm here in Az. on Christmas too! Seems funny to see Palm trees decorated in holiday lights! :-)
Last night we dropped down to about 15º which is a bit colder than usual but I just keep remembering the horribly hot summer we just went through and that helps! I'm just not in the Christmas mood yet and if I decorate this year it will be very simple....unlike years past!
It is nowhere near as hot here, but it is far milder than usual. I can't wait for it to be a bit more seasonal, lights everywhere and our tree - I just can't wait.
It's 63 here today but by this afternoon, the snow should arrive!!
It's been a phreaky weather pattern.
I hope you get your projects done :)
PEace, Kai.
I can't even imagine Summer now!!! It is so very cold here....the thermometer says 28 degrees....Brrr....have fun doing all your projects...baking etc.
Hey!! You must fill me in..I thought you were taking a break from blogland! I am never going to beleive you again,;)!! I am glad i a came by and found you at home!!
Post a Comment
<< Home