Santa arrived by helicopter at the local malls more than a week ago. Decorations were up in stores before Halloween was over and I've heard holiday music for weeks. It means that it is busy around here. Tomorrow morning it cranks up a notch and the season begins in earnest. A trailer filled with poinsettias arrives and somehow, before then, we have to find room to store all of them. Even though they will be delivered in boxes, all must be unpacked and unwrapped and given air. Poinsettias have the poor habit of killing one another off when stored in too tight quarters. Off gassing of sorts. And, you thought they were "nice" plants.. right? Everything is inside out and upside down. Finding anything quickly is a challenge. My studio has been dismantled and moved into the office, along with assorted decorating materials. Sort of looks like this..
ps. We have a winner. I'll tell you who it is tomorrow. Right on the money!
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7 responses to “that season”
Wow- I didn’t realize poinsettias did that to one another. I’m so not ready to entertain the thought of Christmas yet- I need to get through Thanksgiving first. A winner tomorrow? Keeping my fingers crossed. 🙂
For some reason, my kid decided last night that he wanted to talk about Santa and watch Frosty the Snowman on DVD. I’m a little weirded out.
Busier than a one-armed paper hanger, eh?
Sounds very exciting. Although I did think that November 9th was a bit early this year for the local station to start the all carol format.
We saw Santa on Veteran’s Day — I’m not kidding.
Can I put poinsettias out on my balcony or will that kill them? Are they hardy enough to withstand the cold? Or are they more of an indoor plant?
Got my first Christmas card in the mail today…I’m with Manise…I need to get through one holiday before I can move on…
Once upon a time, I was at the other end of the Poinsettias…growing them by the hundreds and bagging them up. We used to have to cover them with black cloth each evening so they would be ready…even the headlights of a passing car will interrupt the photosynthesis…what a high maintenance plant!