Dated Ornaments

It took a couple of hours, but I organized in order all of the ornaments we've collected since we first started dating in 1977. This year there will be 36 ... we need another mantle.

Here are all the boxes in order

Here are the ornaments on the mantle. 

New Tree

Last year I bought a new Christmas tree (not a real one). It's been in the container until now when we need to put it up for Christmas. Dennis tackled it today and there was much tearing of hair and strong words. He finally got it up and it is lovely. We will finish decorating it tomorrow.

Little Bug

For the last couple of weeks we've had kitten sightings. First he was hiding under a pile of stuff we'd taken out of the container and piled in the carport under a tarp waiting for transfer to the new garage. Our Ivan started going there, too; he was probably making friends with the kitten. Then the kitten started coming to the breezeway we think seeking comfort from the other cats and looking for food. We heard him meowing but couldn't catch him--he's fast! He's coming closer all the time, but whenever he hears us, he dashes away. I've put food in a cat box for him and he's been eating. I don't know if we will ever catch him. Poor little thing. He looks a little like Bug, so we've been calling him Little Bug.