Deconstructing Christmas

Okay, ornaments are really coming down off the trees now - lots done, and lots to go.  But today was a day of deconstructing Christmas, or the "De-Santafication Process," as we've been calling it.  It's comforting to know that the neighbors still have lit up trees in their windows still, at least some of them.  You pass them by and get this feeling that it's okay to take your time taking all these down.

Today I was on the treadmill finishing "Fun in Acapulco," a pretty good Elvis movie and number four on my watchlist presently.  There are about six of them streaming on a particular channel, so I'll watch those while I can - all of them new movies to me.  It's been great marching along on this virtual path through Memphis.

Mom is getting better, and that's great news.  We still took our time today, relaxing as we tried to straighten this house up.  So much still to do.  It's overwhelming.  But I was out there doing a bit of grocery shopping at one point, getting a few must-haves.

It's so cold out there.  Middle Georgia is actually getting snow tonight, as is the Florida Panhandle.  A year ago, that was thought of as a "once in a lifetime" sort of thing, and here they are a year later, once again getting snow!  Our turn for the winter precipitation looks to be next week, and the meteorologist that I grew up listening to is already telling us this one could be big.  That's the end of January.  We'll see how that turns out soon enough!

Meanwhile, we're keeping those birds fed out there.  They are really flocking to the back deck, all kinds of birds.  Our camera is catching a lot of pictures, and we even just replaced the suet blocks on that feeder.  They're really busy out there.

We've had this song in our heads today, and it was from the "Pete's Dragon" soundtrack.  I have no idea why that song got into our heads, but tonight we watched the original "Pete's Dragon."  I have a strong memory of going to see this at Radio City Music Hall when I was young.  I just looked it up - the date was November 3, 1977.

I don't remember as much from when I was younger, not much at all.  But I do remember waiting outside, and a little of inside.  Our family was there though!

Tonight we went to bed earlier, as everyone's been through the wringer this week.  We've got service in the morning, and Mom just might stay home for that one.  But KidPak is going to be great.  We read some from "The Fifth Elephant," and then said our prayers.  Time to tuck in under those warm blankets and get some rest!