Leftovers

After New Years, Himself and I took down the Christmas tree, de-decorated the house, removed lights and ornaments and tinsel.  We looked in every nook and cranny.  The party was over and the decorations must go!

In the next couple of week I discovered a few leftovers . . . and left them right where I found them!

This little charm looks decorative but really is an alarm . . .

it alerts me when little folk enter the SPARE room,

 the room with bits and pieces and suprises in it. 

Maybe even, next year's Christmas. 

These old onaments are so pretty and just plain Cheer me

 that I left them here intentionally.

This ol' Charlie Brown Tree with the bells and old plastic ornaments, I do leave it up too, intentionally. 

Just because I like it and it gives little ones something to think about. 

To rearrange and to fiddle with.

But then this, guy . . . that rascal way back there just hanging around. 

That scamp just plain escaped my inspection.  He's got to go! 

And, this ol' guy, he's gone home to the attic.

To The North Pole.

He's gone back to where he belongs.

Some of the children ask me,

Please cover him up.

Hide his face.

Turn him around."

Or sometimes . . . "Bring him back down"

Bur poor ol' Santa, he's put on watch

in the attic.  Bye Santa, until next year! 

love, Nana