Peace, Goodwill Toward Men...

(Our 2010 Family Christmas card)
"Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King."

Merry Christmas
from our home to yours.
The Liljegrens

Fezzik Friday - 28 Weeks...

Greetings and Glad Tidings on this Christmas Eve Friday. I thought it only appropriate that I should dress up for the occasion. I'm more than a little excited to be celebrating my very first Christmas.

Mom and Dad are celebrating the birth of Jesus this weekend, and I know it's going to include people visiting, lots of good food...and presents! I'm not sure what presents are yet, but Kes has been telling me that I'm going to like them.
Kes wanted to say "Merry Christmas", too, this week. She was happy to pose with an arrangement that Mom's friend, Ellen, gave her. She has always liked this time of year, but loves it in Florida. Her ol' bones don't have to trudge through the snow when it's time to go out. She tells me that when she lived in Wisconsin, "Dashing Through The Snow" had a whole different meaning.

There are no Grinches at our house, but this will really make you smile. We'd like to leave you today, with a musical presentation of "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch".

This was performed last Sunday afternoon by the North Port Orchestra, featuring a young man who plays in the violin section. His name is Sullivan Hendrickson-Boyd and he is a 15 year old high school student at North Port High School. (Mom and Dad have his mom's permission to share this with you.)

We all think that Sullivan has a brilliant singing career in his future. He is a natural bass, including his speaking voice, and this rendition of "Mr. Grinch" will positively stun you. So, please sit back, turn up your sound and enjoy Sullivan's singing with the Orchestra (our Handsome Dad is on the drums).


Merry Christmas from your
four-legged friends at Brynwood Needleworks,

Fezzik Inconceivable (and Kes, too!)

Right On Schedule...

It happens every year...like clockwork. Temperatures dip into the 30s, we unpack our sweaters and enjoy an occasional chili dinner. The warm, Florida days yield to cooler weather, and send a clear signal that it's time for my Christmas cacti to bud and bloom.
For the last ten years, this Christmas cactus has heralded the holiday season with her stunning blossoms.
They were white when I purchased the plant, but our water has changed her snowy blooms to a faint pink. I love their "watercolored" quality with light petals with darker edges.
The cactus on the lower shelf of my plant stand is always the second one to bloom. It's almost as thought it knows that the older plant is to be respected. The darker pink cactus will bloom next week, between Christmas and New Years Day. Handsome and I will be able to enjoy our holiday just a little longer because Mother Nature has awakened her beautiful decorations for us.