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My parents’ 45+ year old sansevieria is blooming again. There’s another stalk in the back that already bloomed. The scent is heavenly but it is most powerful at night. One year there were three separate stalks, but usually there are two. I like to think of them as Mom and Dad paying a visit.

It is extremely cold here today. It took a long time for the house to warm up. It’s going to stay that way through Tuesday, so we’re in for some Wintery temps.

But it’s sunny today. Tomorrow, rain, sleet, some snow, and ice. Oh, goody.

Other than that, which goes with the territory in the Hudson Valley, Don is going to brave the cold and recycle this morning and I’m going to work on a few little projects. We’re trying to keep busy while we try to come to terms with the precarious health of Don’s best friend, who is also my very good friend. We love him dearly and, try as we might to distract ourselves, our thoughts are with him. As they should be.

So here’s something cute and distracting:

Livvy and Pip, my two girls customized by VegaDolls. I love looking at these two cuties. Natalia, of VegaDolls, lives in Spain and she is such a lovely person! Her dolls are unlike any others out there and I am very, very taken by them. You can feel Natalia’s sweetness in them.

Rest in Peace, Sidney Poitier. A giant of a man in every way.

Don met him years ago. I’ll let him tell you (from Facebook):

Decades ago I was in a drugstore in Beverly Hills and found myself standing next to him. Against my own judgement, I gingerly approached and introduced myself. I told him I was so very sorry to bother him, but he was a true inspiration. He smiled. Yes, that smile. He shook my hand and said, “I’m Sidney, Don, thank you.”

Okay my friends. I’m running a little late this morning.

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

Still very tired!

Here is the first tree we purchased, now bungee-corded to the railing. We get a lot of wind around here. We added the lights yesterday afternoon. It looks really nice from the street.

Today, we have to make a run to the storage facility to retrieve the missing bin of decorations. Then we’ll decorate the tree. I’m not even sure if I’m going to decorate the doll houses this year. Getting our real tree decorated and buying some presents for Don is about all I can handle. Who knows, though, I might just surprise myself.

It’s unusually warm here this week, but next week, temperatures will plunge back to what is considered normal here in December. I have to grab all my outdoor pots and store them, along with the cushions on the porch furniture, all of which I would have done by now if I hadn’t been away. So warmer temps are welcome as I try to make up for lost time.

Some clothes for the girls arrived while I was away. I’ll show them to you over the next few days so as not to overwhelm you with Blythe photos.

Here is Livvy in an outfit from Ireland:

I love everything about it, especially the knitted headband, which matches her hair.

I’m telling you, these girls have stolen my heart. They’ve sort of stolen Don’s heart, as well!

Hopefully, I’ll have some tree photos for you tomorrow.

Stay safe.

Happy Tuesday.

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