Not Joe Stubb

...he was our Christmas tree last year, named by the kids. The one we got today is tall enough that we had to trim the top. The four of us bought it at the volunteer fire station in Purcellville, and we all had a hand in decorating it. There’s a lovely pine smell in the living room now (technically it’s a fir). Very relaxing to curl up in the armchair next to the tree...a little too relaxing, as I’m falling asleep over my laptop.

Thank you for the birthday wishes for I.; I’ve relayed them and she’s really pleased.