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Christmas 2022-2023 Season

 We got our tree in mid December but it got dry quickly. We may have to take it down early, but it did last for the 1st day of the Christmas Season. I enjoyed wearing my Santa Cow sweater, opening presents and going to the Jefferson Hotel as we usually did in the past. Richmond is not quite the same and it feels depressed. I was not as Merry this year for Christmas, but I still felt the real Christmas in my heart and I feel like I will enjoy and reflect the next 11 days of Christmas Tide.
Our Tree from Bare to Lit






It is a Balsamic Fir which is more in the northern states, but some grow here in Virginia . Traditionally we usually get a Fraser Fir, Pine, or Douglas Fir


Other Christmas Decor Up in And Outside The House






Dressed Up and Dressed Down


                                                       My Favorite tacky sweaters







Merry Christmas Presents









As part of tradition, we always enjoy going To The Jefferson Hotel in Downtown Richmond. I usually see the large tree and the decorations there. It's very nifty













Using an old phone in the lobby....



Finally, just some thoughts: I think Christmas is great, but we should focus on the true meaning of Christmas- it's about Jesus. We can celebrate, of course. But when times are rough like they are now, we need the real Christmas more than ever.




Merry Christmas!













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