Dec 23rd 2019

There are many different reasons why candles are associated with Christmas, although no one knows when they first became connected! They were used during ancient winter solstice celebrations a way of remembering that spring would soon come.

One of the earliest records of candles being used at Christmas is from the middle ages, where a large candle was used to represent the star of Bethlehem. Jesus is sometimes called 'the Light of the World' by Christians.

Determined.

That's what I was today.

I wanted crop finished,

Picked up and just done!

So I got right to it.

Packed dad's gift chocolates

And got the molds in dishwasher, 

Breakfast bagel and tea

All laundry from other day folded and upstairs, 

Another load in machine and hung

Cookie storage area cleaned up, 

dishwasher loaded and started

Counters scrubbed, 

Living room and dining room decoration totes packed and have gone downstairs, 

back bathroom clean

Garbage and recycling done

 Mom showed up to use John's help

Walked to wine place - closed mondays

Picked garbage tags

Stopped at mailbox

Chandelier is decorated 

New wreath hung in living room

Small tree up in dining room

Make lasagna for supper

light glass block decor (I have 5) lit and placed  under the dining room tree 

Sorted gifts

Picked up gift (special order) in Aylmer

Dropped off a poinsettia to mom from dad

Made a permanently decorated half size tree and I dropped it off lit it and put the 2 gifts under it!!!! She was home within minutes of me leaving.

Sneak delivery to a neighbour

Finished wrapping gifts

All my rooms back to normal (with decor)

Helped john bake a homemade gift

Made my last homemade gift

Now I am absolutely too tired to move.

Good night from John Street