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Waiting on the red amaryllis in the new kitchen garden window. I found two more bulbs in my basement and they won’t give me any blooms, they are just sprouting leaves. I wonder why? Anyone know? (see one of them in the left corner there).
I had to show you the blooms on one of my many African Violets. So pretty. I usually treat these plants very poorly-sorry gals (they are too pretty to be boys). A few times a year, they get their leaves trimmed and some get repotted. I will give them plant food once a month. I guess this is my reward.

Recovering from my bug was a little hard today, but I managed to take a shower and wash some laundry. Cooking was out of the question. It hurts to sneeze even!
This afternoon I received a lovely ornament from Veronica who lives in England. She doesn’t have internet access, so decided she would send a long this perfectly constructed ornie to me along with her Cmas card. Wow, it really brightened my day. Thanks Veronica (her daughter Su knows all about this and will tell her). I need to get a card off to her promptly! : )

And my faux feather tree where I am adding my collection of ornaments. I made 3 of them, 3 were given to me and one I found at the Goodwill. Above it is my real feather wreath which I may embellish a bit. Below the tree are some ‘vintage’ Santas and a mug that was Sean’s when he was about 2. His photo is an insert.

This is pretty neat, a friend sent me one and I made my own. Everyone that is made is a 50¢ donation to breast cancer research.

Yesterday I got that terrible tummy bug that is going around. I hadn’t been that sick for 6 yrs. I even went to the doctor, not sure how I did (Brian took me). My father-in-law and nephew had it, so be careful in crowds and public restrooms. I think I picked it up Friday. Anyway, my almost 101 temp broke at 4 this morning. After I took the nausea med, what bothered me like crazy were my knees and legs. I broke down and took a couple of Tylenols which helped a bit. Now I’m on the BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast).
I am now behind on things-finishng the tree and other decorating, the outside decorating and mailing things. I told Bri I was glad it wasn’t the 22nd! I hope they both don’t get it and Bri doesn’t feel well today though he went to work. He may be just worn out from running to the store for me 4 times yesterday!
My tummy is bothering me the other way this morning, so hopefully I am on the road to recover. Cos the cat didn’t like seeing me so miserable and laying the wrong way in bed. Today he wants to snuggle with me.
Thanks for your comments on my mosiac ornies and tree. I actually added two huge balls to the top-a silver one and an icy blue one with snowflakes on it.

It looks even brighter in person-the guys aren’t use to those LED ‘white’ lights (the bigger bulbs). I have a few shades of blue more in the middle. I am still looking through ornaments for clear ones, white ones and snowflakes or balls!

Brian is always trying to win over the cat! I see my mosaic ball right under Bri’s elbow there. : )

The grout gets its tint from acrylic paint. The green round ornie is dry and the pink one was done this morning. I add little stars, etc and glitter to the wet grout. The two flat ones shaped like ornaments are also dry. I just glued the ‘window’ shaped ones this morning. I think they really look like stained glass windows.

Close up of the green ornament, which is sideways! I forgot to flip the photo!

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This is an old martini (?) glass pitcher I have and I really love the color of it. I bought it at an antique place that was set up in a few old train cars in my hometown. I lile how the light plays with the red.

Just to clarify-I found this on Corbis.com. Isn’t it magical? Reminds me of Sandy’s garden (see blogroll).

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