Christmas cleaning/decorating

[kirbylux77]

John, your home looks lovely and very festive . Mom had a tree just like the one you have in reply 16, with handmade ornaments passed down to her from Grandma and other family members over the years.

Happy Holidays to you and everyone on Vacuumland.

Rob

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Thanks, very much!

I'll try to post pics of the rest of the place when I can. Yes, there are ornaments from our childhood, my late father's store, Ireland, etc. It's nice to get everything out and remember.

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Very nice indeed! Love the furniture and the trees!
I think next year I need to get our old tree and ornaments out. They had not seen the light of day for 20 years now. It IS great to remember, remember, remember....

Keep it up!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Update.....

Ed returned and shaped the holly tree. So, I went out and put tons of those LEDs. Last night.... at least half aren't working!! I hate these new, "disposable" lights.
So, off they'll come, and, I redo it with simple red and green lights. Sometimes, "new" is good. But, not always.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

and, the "peppermint" tree is up, soon to be deecora

I bought a new tree for the peppermint theme last Jan. Also, I FOUND the tree ((packed soooo carefully),that will be the "bubble lights" tree. There are beautiful ornaments from deceased friends and relatives. Should be interesting with Murphy and Harold (my 2 kitties). Murphy loves to sleep under the 10', while Harold loves to play in the boxes. hmmmmm

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well....................

3 trees up, maybe the 4th, 40 DOZEN cookies made.
Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates the holiday.
John

 

[gottahaveahoove]

and, most important

Mass tonight!

 

[eurekaexpress]

John came for a little

Christmas visit tonight. We had pizza with my dad, who always enjoys John's company.
John brought a sample of his 40 dozen cookies: cutouts, gingerbread, and what Christmas could be complete without John's delicious moist pepper cookies? John appreciates all of my vintage Christmas decorations that date back to my grandparents.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes, Joe

It's always great to visit your place. Your dad is always so kind, too.
Your home looks great, very inviting. Your vintage decorations make your place very "homey".
You and your dad, enjoy the cookies.
John

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It will be good to have you here

in a few weeks when I host the "end of the holidays dinner". It will be fun to have a nice bunch of friends here to celebrate.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Every Jan 2, that wonderful, but expensive

store has their 75% off sale. Joe Kassock and I went. It was madness!
But, I was able to pick up few items. I'll be glad next year when it all gets unpacked again.
Christmas isn't officially over until next week. And, I'll entertain 2 groups of friends before it all goes away.
Still lots to do.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

And, very soon, I'll

get that wallpaper on those walls in the hallway. I have to get it up before the convention.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

My aunt's things are coming down now.......

lights are unplugged outside. Thing have to stay up here at my place until the 2 dinners are over. I'll unplug the outside lights, though.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Most of the plugs are now

buried under ice !!!!!!!!!!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I guess it is time to put it all away

The people I was inviting this Sun p.m. invited ME this Fri. So, I think I'll do my entertaining with a "Valentine" theme this year. Garlands are going in these large storage bags (look like body bags).
I hate putting it all away............. but... we must.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

This year, I put candles in all of the front windows,

including the attic. From across the street, it looked 'beautiful', I must say.
I used the bulbs with the silicone tips. One of the tips 'might have been chewed off', by a little brown kitty. hmmmmmmmmmmmm He loves to sit in that window and look out. (cat TV)

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well,

the disassembly has begun. I hate this part. But, as soon as it all comes down, I'll shift into high gear to prepare the place for the Scranton convention. I've made a list..... a very long list.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

The place looks like a bomb went off

in here. I hate this part. But, that's part of the deal, I suppose.
New pics of the construction, painting, etc progress as it unfolds.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Snow say today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It rained all day yesterday, ice and sleet today. They cancelled school last night.
So, the tree came down today. Hoovers are running like crazy today. Belts were broken in 2 of them. Luckily, a 3rd was very handy, to finish the job.

Of course, after all the boxes were packed, I found another ornament. Don't you hate that?
86 branches, 10' tree, plus the 97 branch, 6' aluminum are away until next year.

 

[luxman107]

Finding another ornament

Lol , I find one I left out by accident almost every year. I end up fing a place for it and leave it out all year. Gives me a tiny bit of Christmas all year