Deck The Halls

Good morning and welcome Through My Back Door. Oh yes the halls are decked.lol I had to do something and that is what I chose to do. Grab a cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll. I have made a yellow cake with caramel icing but that is lunch for the domino girls, or chicks as we call ourselves. We call ourselves that  because Dottie got us an ornament one year that said that. I am so thankful for all the e-mails, pm's and cards you all have sent. Life has been hard, but it has to go on. So I am going to try to get back to my original blogging. Fun and lots of decorating.
I have not done the outside yet, but it will look like this. I do the same thing every year. I guess I need to change it up a bit.

I haven't put out as much  this year and I haven't gotten all my fresh greenery cut. It will be a while before I do that. Then I will have to replace it a couple of times, as it dries out so quickly. I wanted a cedar Christmas tree and the lot manager told me cedar dried out too quickly and would catch fire, with the central heat. I use  lot of cut cedar and just replace it, as I have 2 nice cedar trees that sprouted under the porch and Curtis saved them. My holly tree is beautiful this year too. I have a bit in already, but not much.

Can you see the pink ornie on the tree? My friends Gina and Billy sent me that when they heard I had Dasko.  We worked together during the Christmases Hillary was destroying our trees. They thought it was so funny. When they heard I had  new rottie they sent him that. He being the good dog he was, never bothered it.lol However he did eat the gingerbread ornaments that were low enough. It was okay, they were edible. Hill never cared if was edible or not and no matter how we barricaded the tree, she got to it. I guess that is what memories are made of.

I always debate on whether to decorate this feather tree or just leave the candles on it. I have decorations to go it, but I do like it plain.

This over the pantry doors.

Hope you enjoyed this bit of Christmas. There is more I will share later.
I spent last Wed- Sunday in Pigeon Forge with the card group. Remember we have played cards 28 years and have been going on a fall trip 25. Took no pictures, except a  few on my phone. Haven't figured out how to get them off yet.(Deb will show me one day.) We had such a good time, ate, shopped, talked, played cards and laughed. I don't remember when I have laughed so much. It was so needed by me. Them too, as all but 2 of us are still working. 3 out of 5 are teachers, physical therapist, or vision specialist, with the school system and if you or anyone you know works in education you know how stressful that has become. It is so sad, because when I worked we had so much fun with the kids, there were smiles and laughter all around. Don't think it is that way  anymore.
That is sad because a happy environment is important. If any of you or any one in your family teaches, you understand what I am saying. It is a universal problem.
It is so good to have you come Through My Back Door where life is good.
betty
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PSS:Please remember to pray for our fellow bloggers. I have heard from some this week and they are going through some difficult times. Some are facing life changing events, some surgery, but what ever the crisis, pleaase pray for them.
PSSS: During this Thanksgiving/Christmas season, lets all let someone know how much they mean to us. It may be someone who sits in the same seat at church every Sunday, that is always there with a smile, it may be someone you haven't seen in a while, but let them know. I am going to try to do that. Will you?