Is It True?

I keep claiming I want to move stuff out. This morning, when I started putting out our Christmas decorations, I’ve had a chance to see if that’s true. I guess a box got set down too hard, because the bottom of my “Wee fish ewe a mare egret moose…”  mug, the edge of a crystal snowball candle holder, and the base of my ceramic Christmas tree were broken. The mug is gone, the candle holder is good enough to use, but what to do about my tree? 

Steve and I made it in 1970 or there about for my father. It has the little plastic ornaments that are lit up from a large bulb in the base. Stephanie inherited the one we made for his mother. We sold others for a little income. Now, what to do?

I already had one, well, I was going to say, disaster this morning, but does buttercream icing that failed, really count as a disaster? Not when I think about the Ukrainians suffering this winter. I’ll change it to disappointment that can be remedied. Grant has gone to the store for more butter. I have plenty of time to make another batch. Now, what to do about the ceramic tree?

I’ve tried putting some of the larger pieces back together, but there are so many small one, it may be just too much. Thus, the question arises, does it get fixed, or become a fond memory? On the one hand, less stuff in the garage. On the other, I do enjoy it. Perhaps I’ll let the pieces sit for a while, while I consider.

In the meantime, I’ve finished my gingerbread house from a kit that did not impress me. By the time I realized there were only a few gumdrops and some tiny candy balls for decorations, I’d cut up the packaging and wrapped it for a base. Now I don’t know what brand it was. We bought it at Costco, so I may be able to check the next time we go. Also, the icing is a butter cream, not royal, so I’m wondering if it will keep the structure together. I’m using cocktail picks as supports for the next few days until it dries. If it does. Inside, I have a small C-30 bulb which I hope will provide enough warmth to dry the frosting and to keep the candy windows I made from melting. So far, not much gingerbread smell.