In This Season Of Chrishanukwanztivus...

"I have an idea...."

Ah, yes, when TheSpecialOne says "I have an idea..." I never know what will follow, only that it will be something which piques my interest.

It was, in fact, one of these conversations which led to us spending both Christmas and New Year in Sicily last year. She had, unbeknownst to me, located members of my extended family who remained in Italy when others came to America in the early 1920s.


If you've read this blog for any period of time you may know that I don't normally buy Christmas gifts. In fact, I don't buy gifts any time they're "expected" because I give, generously, as and when I choose.

We won't be traveling far during the Chrishanukwanztivus season this year, not even to La Alegría, my plantation in Costa Rica, but there is one thing we have planned, to visit Al's daughter's family, including my new Goddaughter, in White Sands, New Mexico. I couldn't think of a better reason to break with tradition and indulge in the holiday shopping bonanza.


I've been working on the long-delayed final installment of the Last Road Trip, which I last looked at when we were in Sicily, before setting it aside, and haven't felt much holiday spirit. TheSpecialOne suggested that instead of simply forgetting about decorating at Black Squirrel Run that I might consider simply doing the mantle.


It was a good compromise, I thought, and felt her idea of doing it in fuchsia and silver would Work, so here you have it.

It was a good compromise, I thought, and felt her idea of doing it in fuchsia and silver would Work, so here you have it.


In closing, if you're on Facebook I invite you to "like" Happy Chrishanukwanztivus. I wish you much joy throughout the season and hope you'll have a great New Year. Cheers!