Tis the Season

The doorbell rang as I was making dinner.

When I opened the door the delivery person was back in his truck

and the first brown boxed parcel was laying on the mat.

I felt a mix of wonder and excitement . . .

even if I did order it . . . whose gift arrived?

The lights on the timer go on outside . . .

While inside I'm enjoying the greenery.

I love wreaths hung on picture frames, knobs and doors.

The nativity scene on the mantle is another favorite  . . .

as are all of my sheep

and angels.

This year, in Indiana, we purchased this battery operated canvas picture.

The candles light up and flicker. 

While this centerpiece, with some sprucing up,  has been part of most of our married life.

This year, I set it inside a black metal tray that I brought  up from the basement 

and left it as it was.

Candles, berries, pine cones 

And birds perched on the window sill garland . . .

are just some of the simple joys of the season!