Random 5 Friday
I maintained my “up” attitude this week. This may be the longest stretch of joy since nineteen hundred and fifty nine. By this time in the holiday season I am ordinarily “snarky,” as my friend, MJ says, and it all began with a Christmas tree.
- Bill agreed to purchase a real Christmas tree EARLY this year since our weather here is so tricky! The idea of searching in a downpour did it. In Bill’s family the tradition was to find and decorate a tree on Xmas Eve. But my family liked to get it all together quickly in order to extend the suspense. Well, the weather worked in my favor this year. We not only found the perfect tree but brought it inside yesterday (because the forecast was for cold rain!) and last night we put on the lights and I finished adding all the memory infused ornaments. Hurrah for bad weather!
MJ’s Mondo Cookies
- Today I made MJ’s Mondo cookies! MJ is one of my favorite bloggers. She calls her cookies “The Un-Christmas Cookies, but they are scrumptious and beautiful and perfect for any holiday. You can visit her at Emjayandthem’s Blog. Hurrah for MJ!
- This week I also found a pair of skinny jeans with sparkles on the butt! I may be a bit ancient for a sparkly rear, but hey, why not? I am fortunate (or perhaps unfortunate) to be blessed with skinny legs and a flat bottom. The rest is indescribable. But these wondrous jeans fit! Hurrah for holiday miracles!
Skinny Jeans with Rear End Sparklers
- Friend Joan and I had lunch in downtown Lexington, Virginia. Our lunches last for hours since we have so much to talk about, catch up on and share. We dined at the newly restored Robert E. Lee Hotel in their restaurant called Rocca’s! Downtown was buzzing too but I managed to squeeze in a haircut.
- Then Bill and I had dinner with other great friends, Pete and Phebe. Our favorite “haunt” is Frank’s Pizza because that’s where all the action is. At our age it doesn’t really take much action, but there is something about Franks’ or maybe something in their sauce that reduces us all to uncontrollable laughter. Hurrah for ageless hilarity.
Well, in spite of being deeply enthralled with my latest Doomsday book, Year of Wonders, (about the Plague) I am in a holiday sort of mood. Hurrah for jingling bells and Christmas cards in the mail, and a home that looks like a Norman Rockwell painting. And hurrah for a great family and good friends!
And although I cannot believe it myself, I am saying, “Hurrah for bad weather!”
Virginia Views 
Your tree is gorgeous and your day sounds divine!
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What a cheerful post, Dor! It put a smile on my face and lifted my spirits. You’re right, we should be shouting, ‘Hurrah!’ for everything ‘cuz it’s all good!
Your tree is very beautiful and I want to see a pic of you wearing those sparkly jeans! 😉
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Oh Dor, your tree is absolutely stunning, and I love your sparkly jeans!! I’m not sure it would be a good idea for me to wear sparkles on my butt though because it would draw too much attention to my far too big behind :). I’m glad you had such a wonderful week.
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If there is too much attention to my flat sparkly behind, I will simply wear a big floppy shirt or painstakingly remove each sparkle, one sparkle at a time. 🙂
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Uhhh – a picture? We’ll see. But thanks for asking Eliza! 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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No, no, no – if there’s too much attention given to your sparkly rear end, STRUT AND WIGGLE IT. Show it off lady!
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Sounds like you had a fun day! I can see why you’re staying in such a good mood.
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Your tree looks lovely. We used to get a real tree but the hot South Australian summers meant that if we put it up too soon it would be brown and dry by Christmas. My habit is to put the tree up the weekend before Christmas. We use an artificial one these days but have to be careful about low hanging ornaments because Polly will play with them.
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No silly, you can wear the sparkly pants because you said you have skinny legs and a flat bottom. My butt is getting pretty big these days, so I think I should avoid the sparkles LOL!
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A sparkly “bum” (as we say in New England) and a sparkly post. Thanks for this, Dor, you are a spirit lifter. Now to go check out those cookies….
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Here’s to sparkly jeans and cookies to fill ’em out 🙂 Glad you tried *(and loved) the recipe – it’s a favorite at our house, too.
What a fun post!
MJ
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and thank you for the sweet words – I didn’t know I was one of your favorites but your saying that sure made me smile this morning – Thanks!! 😉 MJ
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Box some of that spirit and send it my way! I have a couple pair of sparkly butt jeans. (Last year it was all I could find!) One pair has big sparkles that I find in the dryer all the time. You have the same butt I do — flat with skinny legs. (Perhaps we’re related?) I copied MJ’s cookie recipe too. Sounds like something EVERYONE will like!
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Forgot to mention, your sofa fabric is the same fabric I had until I replaced the too big sofa with a smaller loveseat. Love it!
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“Great minds think alike!”
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Isn’t it funny how some bloggers match in most ways. Skinny butt, same fabric on furniture, the appeal of MJ’s cookies! Are we long lost twins or what?
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Yep, you are definitely a fave – and your cookies are too! 🙂
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🙂 “Go ahead. Make my day.” 🙂
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There is nothing like a sparkling bum to lift one’s spirits huh? “You are a caution” Barbara. Have you ever heard that before? I have been wanting to use it somewhere but this is the best place to use it so far. I think it means “you say and do such wonderful things that you make people laugh and smile.” That’s my definition anyway and I am sticking with it.
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The mystery is which one of us is the evil twin…..
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Nah! I have seen you in person and the sparkles will work just fine. Mikey will love them. 🙂
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We will have a visiting critter here too. Noche (the German Shepherd) and my niece are coming next weekend. Noche is known for moving things around. I hope she doesn’t plan to move the ornaments off the tree. But if she does, we love her anyway. She is too sweet to admonish.
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Up Up and away. Can euphoria last? I sure hope so. 🙂
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Hahahaha! That should cause quite a stir and may hasten my move to a Continuing Care Retirement Community. 🙂
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I have heard it before but never applied to moi (that I know of!) So thanks, Dor, from one caution to another, I hope you have a great weekend! I may actually get my tree up this weekend. How about that?
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You’re such a good friend :).
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I can only imagine how beautiful your tree will be! 🙂
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I have a pretty good idea….. 🙂
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What a great week you had, Dor! A beautiful Christmas tree, cookies and a sparkling butt…life is good! You’re butt looks fantastic! 🙂 xo
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Would you recognize me from the back Jill? Hahahaha! 🙂
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Trust me, it’s a toss up!
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Well, I guess I’ll keep my eyes peeled for all of those sparkles! I bet your husband likes those jeans! 🙂
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A beautifully decorated festive tree. Enjoy the Christmas season! 😉
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🙂 🙂
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At this point in being married for an eternity, he wouldn’t notice if I went out naked. 🙂
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Oh, I love your sparkly jeans!… And your Christmas tree is stunning. Did I mention stunning..? 🙂
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Beautiful tree and sparkly jeans? No wonder you’re in a Christmas joy mood! Hurrah!
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The Christmas tree looks lovely, especially the shiny decorations. Are you are artistically challenged? 🙂
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Sometimes!
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Now if only my eyes would sparkle with youth……
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What a pretty tree. I KNEW I was forgetting something! Hubby’s back is finally feeling better, so we got the shopping done. I don’t know if he needs to worry about the tree yet, though.
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I’m so glad your hubby’s back is better… the tree can wait!
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You had me in stitches Dorann with those skinny jeans!! Loved your post, an unmistakable joy.
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