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Anticipation

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There was to be no tree – both of us lying low – but the granddaughters arrived and with their unique flair, decorated.

We cancelled getting together, but then all the adults acquired rapid test kits, and now there is talk of gathering again, but the COVID numbers are rising, so… we wait.

Presents under the tree are practically bristling with anticipation.

Will we; won’t we?

15 thoughts on “Anticipation”

Eugi says:

December 23, 2021 at 9:00 am

I hope you will be able to be together, safely! I love your Santa Christmas ornament!

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  December 23, 2021 at 10:29 am
  
  Thanks Eugi!
  
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Jazz Jaeschke says:

December 22, 2021 at 3:34 pm

Wishing you healthy happiness … however the logistics materialize! What a delightful Santa ornament – is he as soft to the touch as I’m imagining?

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  December 22, 2021 at 7:14 pm
  
  He is carved from wood, I think. Thanks Jazz. Hope you have a good one.
  
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oneletterup says:

December 22, 2021 at 11:42 am

I hope you can share Christmas with your sweet and most thoughtful family. I am on my way to see mine. Masked and fingers crossed. 🙂

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  December 22, 2021 at 7:13 pm
  
  Enjoy, Andrea. Breathe in all that preciousness.
  
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  1. oneletterup says:
    
    December 22, 2021 at 8:26 pm
    
    Oh I am. Everything else – all the worry – just melts away.
    
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tanjabrittonwriter says:

December 22, 2021 at 8:15 am

I hope you will–if it can be done safely.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  December 22, 2021 at 7:09 pm
  
  Thanks Tanja. We do too!
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

December 22, 2021 at 7:42 am

How lovely that your granddaughters were able to decorate for you.

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  December 22, 2021 at 7:51 am
  
  It really was sweet. They are five and nine.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    December 22, 2021 at 6:15 pm
    
    I’ll bet they did a sparkly good job.
    
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sgeoil says:

December 22, 2021 at 7:13 am

We’re all back on the merry go round! Nice that your granddaughters decorated,

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1. VJ Knutson says:
  
  December 22, 2021 at 7:50 am
  
  Yes we are! We’re dubbing this the perfectly imperfect Christmas.
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    December 22, 2021 at 8:35 am
    
    It is that!
    
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