When A Bell Rings...

Everyone's favorite Christmas movie brings with it everyone's favorite Christmas saying...

I couldn't pass up this pillow to add to my Christmas pillow collection. I added a round red plaid place mat and throw to the area to keep it from becoming too drab.

While driving to Illinois by myself last Friday -- a 14 hour trip-- I was reminded of the 'angel gets his wings' saying when the Christmas bells rang on a little Santa Claus decoration in the back seat...every...single...time... there was a little bump in the road. Ding, Ding.  Ding, Ding. Ding, Ding.

A less lazy person would've stopped to shift the load and muzzle the bells. And a less tolerant person probably would've permanently ditched the little Santa at the first or second gas stop! 

But I trudged on and the Santa and his pal got delivered to a new home.

Now the trip up is behind me and I will be staying for a few weeks. 

Bringing one pillow into our house, but sending two decorations out to middle daughter's house, helped me keep my downsizing vow of reducing our possessions by 50%.

This Snowman got to stay at our house. He certainly doesn't look lonely despite the fact that two of his pals are now gone. 

The Snowman dates back to December 2002, when I bought him for just $10 at a grocery store.

Some cheap inexpensive purchases turn out to be worthwhile! Fourteen years...Snowman has lasted far longer than I expected he would.

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