Capturing: Day 7.

Even in the light of day, our Christmas

Tree is so festive and bright. Love it so!

~ Chy

Capturing: Day 6.

I know I should write about how much

I love Christmas shopping. But today,

I'm sharing what grocery shopping is

like in the time of Covid. I so hate it!

We make our list. We pack up our masks

and hand sanitizer. Some stores we can

bring in bags and others we can't. We

drive into town to the store, limiting our

exposure as much as possible. We shop

fast, grabbing what we need and with no

lingering. We chat quickly with the cashier

and then dash out. My heart pounds the

whole time. At home, we use wipes to

clean the items, after we've washed our

hands and washed down the island. We

then wash our hands again and the island

after we've put the items away. The photo

above is the items we can take out of their

boxes. Lots of recycling but at least it's

all done. Then we sit down and take a rest!

Christmas shopping this year has been all

online, with a few small purchases in person.

We are shopping local but taking advantage

of curb side pick up or at home delivery. I

am so thankful for these options. But do

look forward to next year when we can do

in person again, with sweet music and time

to chat with clerks. It's the little things like

this that I miss but I'm happy we're home!

No where else we'd rather be, at least for now.

~ Chy

Capturing: Day 5.

We have had above normal temperatures

the last few weeks. Our snow has been

melting away and we have had to move

our "fill the rink day" because if we put

water in it now, it would not freeze and

likely would evaporate. Today we got

up to plus 6. Tomorrow it will be even

warmer! Loving this warm weather!!

~ Chy

Capturing: Day 4.

 

For the Day 4 Challenge, the word was
"Joyous" and this is what I felt last night
when I was exhausted and didn't want to
move at all from my cozy spot. Moments

like these bring me joy. Being content. Is

there anything better? Not in my opinion!

~ Chy

Capturing: Day 3.

 

"Red" was the challenge for Day 3.

I have never been a fan of this color.

I'll share that story one day but for now,

we have NO red in our cottage during

the season. I know it's common but

you won't find it in our sweet home.

We were gifted this wreath from my

mom and it lights up. But it had red

berries on it, so I had to take matters

into my own hands and switch them out.

There, all better. Some gold berries from

the dollar store, sweet little gold bows

and a lovely larger ribbon to tie it all

together. I love it now and there's no red!

Do you have lots of red in your home at Christmas?

~ Chy

Capturing: Day 2.

The challenge for Day 2 was "Favorite Holiday

Movie" and I chose 2. "It's a Wonderful Life" is

a must every year and we often watch it on the

Eve of Christmas. Such a great classic movie!

The other that we often watch more than once over

the season is "The Homecoming" which is how the

tv show "The Walton's" was premiered. We love

the story and it's sweetness with love and hope.

Do you have a favorite holiday movie? Or 2?

~ Chy

Capturing: Day 1.

For the first day of the Capturing December,
the challenge is "Your View Today." And it

was a frosty view at first today. We're in the

middle of a bit of a "heat wave" but not in

the mornings. I do think by next week that

our snow will be all melted away. Then the

cold will arrive for January. For now, we'll

enjoy the warmth and the pretty landscape.

~ Chy

Capturing December.

I wasn't sure I could find one but here it

is ~ another challenge to follow along with!

~ Chy