Today among the many things I done, I helped my mother in law put up her tree. She said she hadn't put one up since going blind, and now has it put her in a good mood. What a wonderful feeling it was to me to think just a little thing like that could make one feel so good. Now to my story, like many other things we do she has to tell where she bought the things, when and how much they cost, imagine to my suprise when we opened one box it was the glass ornaments. One bought before the war, for .47 cents yeah and it was a full dozen. Little sized shaped like bells, balls, spheres. Shaped on the back and sunken in on the front and painted so they still sparkled just like new. All wrapped in tissue and in the box they came. Than there was a box of plastic ones they were bought during the war and were .99 cents. Some bought at Woolworth's, Murphy's, some from Germany which a friend brought back to her. Than there is a box I'd love to have, made in Poland, I can't remember the cost but for less than fifty cents. She has little Angels, fairies, Noah's Arch. snowmen, Santa's, and elves, I've seen them dozens of times but never paid any attention to them. Must be getting old as I really seen the beauty in them for the first time. There is a pine tree out on the side of the house that is taller than the house, it is one they bought for a tree in the house one year. The branches and pine cones I've been using for decorations in the house in baskets, and bowls with glass bulbs. So pretty and I love the smell of fresh pine. We put up our icicles today on the bushes, no way Jim or I were climbing up on those peeks in the roof. Tomorrow going to Benton Harbor to take my computer in so I can get to use it, I'm getting tired of switching back to Jim's all the time to get my mail. Haven't written much been too busy with the move and all. Still have boxes in the garage yet. Well hope everyone has a Happy Holiday Season. I'm just so excited this year and more relaxed than in years. Maybe loosing some weight has given me more energy, hope I don't put it back on now, I didn't only for a couple days during Thanksgiving. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love Grannie Annie