Oh Christmas Tree!

Remember the ugly menorah Christmas Tree?  It does look better decorated.  See below.

Just decorated and wating for presents.

In case you forgot how hideous it was

As you can see I got some of my wrapping done, but still have a long ways to go.

I collect christmas tree ornaments.  Each one of mine are unique and different.  No boxes of the same factory ornaments here.  If I find an ornament I love, I buy one of them and cherish it.  Alot of them are gifts as people know I collect unique ones, and probably half of them are hand made be me of course.  Below are some of my faves.

Es bonita,no? To the left of the pretty ornament you can see another one with Evan's pic on it and above it is a very pricey owl, made of cloissone.

Close up of a handmade Evan ornament - that picture was from his first Christmas.  Cutest baby ever!  He won't dress like that any more for his mama. *sigh*

Guess why I like this one.

Ornament that looks like Lightning36

Pretty because it sparkles alot in real life.

What's this?  Another sox ornament?  Yep.

Handpainted by moi.  See the pickle ornament to it's left?  Every year we play hide the pickle.  *smirk* for real.  It's a tradition where the ornament is hung in a hiding spot on the tree and whoever spots it first gets a gift.  Sugar Bear always finds it. :)

Close up of the owl.

Hello Pickle.

Mmmm Dunkin Donuts coffee!

Given to me by the girls who I go away with every year.  Anyone else get alot of poker gifts?

The greenish grey orb is solid jade, very heavy and very  old.  It is a bead from a huge old rosary beard.  It's very pretty close up.  Beneath that is a gold lampshade and of course a saxaphone.

Wishing you all a very happy holiday.  Thinking of each and every one of you but especially, Gary (and Tootsie), Waffles (xoxo), Wolfie(how bout I give you a link for Christmas), Lightning (thanks for all the laughs), KenP (someday you'll be nice to me), Poker Grump (yes you're back on the list), Cranky (Enjoy your Christmas with Skip!), Memphis Mojo (the prince), Hoyazo (wishing you the old kind of Wendy's fries..back when they used to peel them), Edgie (great seeing you - don't forget you still owe me a drink), Ducky (my boy!!!! hated your fucking football game although it was fun till I got knocked out TWICE LOL) , PokahDave (one of these days...), Duggle Bogey (I promise to spell everything correctly in the new year!), Tony (new friend!), Billy (another newbie that I am enjoying), Miami Don (don back in fla where he belongs), Bayne (in china where he doesn't belong. thrilled you already lost your 16. heh), Little Acornman (Happy Christmas!), Schaubs (enjoy Christmas with the girls!)....and many more.  If I didn't mention you it's because I'm frazzled and behind schedule, which is why I didn't do the link thing - no time...except for Wolfie of course.

Merry Christmas to All and to all xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.

Josie