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Sunday, December 6, 2020

2020 Christmas- Finding the Light and the Tree.

 Hmmm- I'm considering moving my office work space to this location for the rest of December:

  

This wasn't the tree we planned for 2020 but I like the end result. "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" applies here.  The new porch warranted beautiful big plants, said plants needed to move indoors with appropriate light and this impacts the question- where do we put the tree.  The big, tall, fat tree we get.  There was even conversation about should we get a tree this year? Regular readers will not be surprised that it was Peter who offered the stalwart approach on this tradition- going out and cutting down a tree.   So off we went yesterday to find our tree.  We even were able to decorate it in the same day, according to the kids- we Never do that...a 2020 move I guess!

This year we found our way to Walsh Tree Farm- we wanted a drive and were curious, it had been years since we patronized this local business.  The family dynamics of selecting a tree would be interesting to study! In our benevolent dictatorship model I  (Mom) have the final say.  Sally struggled with my direction to go smaller due to the plant situation from the onset. She was not afraid to say this in the field and in the living room once it was home. She's coming around and embracing the 2020 model of the Granville Leithauser tree now that it is decorated. Back to the story of location.  



The picture above, the back window, is actually where we placed our tree when we had different furniture in the room. I love our home on Newark-Granville road, we've made it ours with our yellow, our porch and our maturing family. The location the past few years has really worked, however the dog's kennel and some big plants occupy that  space currently.  We thought about moving things to place the tree but the reality could not be ignored- the white couch had to go.  Lucy our pup is the most upset about the move of the couch to the curb- literally.  So there is was the perfect spot for our tree in 2020, says me and 80% agree!

Life on Newark-Granville Road in 2020- life for all of us- pandemic course corrections- galore. Yesterday's walking tour evoked a number of emotions and yet there was the most peaceful, spirtual experience I've had in Granville since March. FPC's contribution to Granville's Candlelight Walking Tour was stunning and so meaningful.  I'm called to share the (FPC Candlelight Tour Video) which is beautiful. Last night was so lovely. It was the beautiful glow from the stained glass windows, the advent tree's sparkle, the contrast of dark and light, the action of offering and supporting the effort to present the tour in a COVID safe way.  Thank you to all that participated (Sally!!) and worked very hard to make this happen.  Next Sunday, 12/13/20 6 pm- it will be offered again.  The Candlelight Walking Tour 2020 is midigating risk by reducing offerings and stretching it out over two days, more information here: http://www.visitgranvilleohio.com/candlelight-walking-tour  and yes- the hot chocolate at Alfie's is worth it!

Last night was not what we wanted it to be AND was just what we needed in our Life on Newark-Granville Road.  Thinking of you, wishing you peace, love, hope and joy and the opportunity to see and be light for this world.




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