Tiny Tree

“Christmas works like glue, it keeps us all sticking together.” ― Rosie Thomas, Iris & Ruby

It's still only November, but I really wanted to put my tiny tree up.  We won't have a large tree this year due to the set-up of my living room.  I just couldn't wait for December to deck my home.  It fit, perfectly, on our bookshelf.  I even put little decorations in front of Trevor's daughters' pictures.  

It sure is quaint and cute.  I still have to think of a theme we will go with for future Christmases.  

I want to be an old lady who everyone remembers for decorating.  I always admired my Great-Aunt Betty Arcala's silly ensembles (her fur coat and sequined berets) at Christmas.  I always looked forward to seeing her and my Great-Uncle Tony Arcala for the holidays.

Worst. Christmas. Ever.

“At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.” ― Thomas Tusser

Christmas 2017 is extremely uneventful this year.  Our phones were turned off, therefore no photographs were taken.  Trevor had lost his job in November, and the cost of living is so expensive, that no gifts were exchanged between us or anyone.  The house we lived in was owned by the owner of his job, so he immediately evicted us.  Thankfully, I am not on the lease, because my name is not on the eviction notice.  That gives us a better opportunity to live elsewhere.

All we wanted to do was move to a new apartment, and he got robbed.  The person stole his wallet, which contained our deposit and my debit card was in there.  We are virtually homeless in a few days because I don't have the money to get us in somewhere else.  We may have to leave Hawaii.  I'm so upset.

Here's to another year.  Merry Christmas to all.

Late Christmas

“It comes every year and will go on forever. And along with Christmas belong the keepsakes and the customs. Those humble, everyday things a mother clings to, and ponders, like Mary in the secret spaces of her heart.” ― Marjorie Holmes

My sister, Jeri, sent me an Amazon gift card for Christmas while I was living in Makaha Valley, Hawaii.  I moved to Kalihi in January 2017.  Our home didn't have some essentials which were our mugs, cooking knives, and a cutting board.  It was a gift card well spent.