Oh, Christmas Tree

 

We got up early yesterday so we could beat it down to the boardwalk to see the big crane drop the tree. They told us it would arrive at 9 am and we were there....just in time to see the crane drive away. We missed it. My inner child threw a terrific temper tantrum because I really look forward to it every year. I suppose they got an earlier start to beat the rain that was expected but that didn't soothe my disappointment. 

Since we were already out and about, I did some shopping in order to encourage a return to my grown up sensibility. I needed brandy for the fruitcakes I intend to make this weekend. I now have brandy. They only carry one brand now at our local liquor store so there wasn't much choice. This one is new to me. 

That inner child returned when I saw these little stuffies at the gas station mini mart. I don't need another thing in this house but they had to come home with me. There was a whole box to choose from so I should be happy that I had the good sense to only adopt two.