Christmas 2023 decorations

This is Destiny being funny wearing the new jacket I bought her at the Titanic Museum in Branson. 

I didn't decorate this year. I wanted to encourage my mother to decorate. Destiny helped. 

Mom's TV.

Christmas village. 

Mother made and painted these nativity pieces in a ceramics class when we lived in England. 

She also made this Christmas tree in the class. For those who don't recognize it, this is my office. 

These are some souvenirs we bought in Branson on vacation to give as Christmas gifts. The bear and key chain are for my older daughter, and the rest for my mother. 

Bird / squirrel feeder.

I put out a bird / squirrel feeder that I can see from my office desk out the window, or I can remotely watch from my wireless Wi-Fi camera.

I use a mix of sunflower seeds and peanuts. There is one main squirrel and two or three others. And I have seen many different bird species. 

I have seen Blue Jays, Mourning Doves, European Starlings

Northern Cardinals, American Goldfinches, House Finches, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Dark-eyed Junco, Sage Thrasher, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Brown-headed Cowbirds, House Sparrows, Carolina Wrens, Lazuli Bunting, Gray Catbirds, Mockingbirds, Robins and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

I think this squirrel is pregnant. 

Destiny has a new kitten that loves to sit and watch the birds and squirrels.

Birds like feeder in the daytime, and this raccoon at night. 

 

Office.

I have been working from my bedroom for the past seven years since starting to work for EF.

I finally have a proper office. Since my older daughter moved out to live with her boyfriend, and this space wasn't being used in the house, I have converted it into an office.

I still have a nice red Persian rug coming to fill in the middle of the room.

I especially like working with two monitors, and not having to share with my television in my bedroom.