The Forgotten

s I sat dreaming over my new journal entry, I looked up and noticed......................

.....................these!!

Don't you always find some holiday decorations you forgot to pack away? These simple balls are so pretty though - Martha (yes, that Martha!) did have some lovely colors/textures at good old K-Mart this season. In fact......................I went back this week and found a box of the little textured ones on sale ~ they will be packed away for next year.

I decided to look around to see what else I may have forgotten, and of course found these - the last lonely Belgian chocolates languishing in my carnival glass sweet dish. When nobody was looking, I quietly opened the small one and enjoyed - that huge one is still waiting to be picked but I promise it won't be by me!

On the other hand, don't they say a piece of dark chocolate each day is a health benefit?

Oh sweet sleeping putti, I cannot bring myself to pack you away, especially as your bird friend is still resting on your hip. I did remove your Christmas finery and am allowing you to snooze a bit longer in the dining room. Perhaps you can stay here until Spring when I'll move you to the front porch - maybe you'll awaken as the trees turn green again - just a few more months.

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