As I was driving around today I was struck by the beauty that I don’t always see. Freshly fallen snow on the tops of mountains, Canadian Geese as the lake edge, feeding, as they prepare to head south for the long winter. Christmas lights are going up, and decorations as well. It was just so pretty!
I went to the grocery store today and found lovely steaks, pork chops and chicken for the next few days, and I purchased some Atkins shakes for a snack during the day. They are loaded with protein and low in carbs.
I brought out our little Christmas tree and decorated it for the season. It’s now in the back window and looks rather festive. I also put up a few decorations.
I used to decorate like crazy, but now with leaping Lili, I don’t dare. We’ll be down at Mandy’s for Christmas, so it is fine to have a little tree for the two of us.
I pulled out my Christmas Cards, and set them up on the kitchen table. Starting tomorrow I will be writing them out. If anyone wants to exchange cards, privately email me your address. My email is in the top right corner of the blog.
I’ve now made it through two days, and tonight it is not so bad. If I can just keep the momentum up I know I can do this!
It’s a beautiful little tree. We too bought a small one for us. At this stage, we will be the only people to see it. Fresh snow does look just wonderful, until the inevitable happens.
I love your little tree. So festive.
Two days and counting!! Hang in there!! Your tree looks great! We have a skinny pencil tree and sometimes I wonder why I even bother putting one up. We don’t have kids here anymore and this year, my sister and her hubby aren’t coming. I do like to make the house feel festive. Wishing you a good week ahead!
We’re having pork chops and green salad. Not sure on carb.
Coffee is on
I also was a Christmas decoration freak but since the last so disappointing Christmas I just do a bit for Riccardo because he asked I didn’t want to do anything. This year it’s different, because suddenly my son and family are coming for Christmas Eve !! After I had told him that he could celebrate Christmas with whoever he wants, I don’t care anymore. Maybe that woke him up ! DIL isn’t used to Christmas only since she knows Dario because the Dutch don’t celebrate Christmas (the only country in the world I think)