Illuminated, it looks really romantic.

My motley crew of snowmen and santas.

I like this hauntingly romantic photo. It's the silouette of a Christmas wreath hanging outside of our stained glass window.

A final reflection of our pretty illuminated tree.

December 17, - Foxwoods ...again.

We took the limo up to Foxwoods on Saturday morning, of course Jiggy slept most of the way. Saturday night we saw George Carlin's Life is Worth Losing show at Foxwood's Theater. It was great...an amazing barrage of verbal dexterity and totallly over-the-top.

After the show Nick went right back to the casino. We headed straight for the club.

Jig just loves those Chippendale's guys.

June was down from Boston...It's always great to see her.

Cat and I got lots of exercise on the dance floor.

The go-go dancers were all dressed up for Christmas. Well, what little they were wearing was really Christmasy ;o}

Jiggy...almost got arrested when she jumped up on stage.

Can't forget this...as always, a distinctive chocolate delight.

December 10, - Must start that Christmas shopping!

I went down to Greenwich supposedly to start my Christmas shopping but spent most of the day relaxing and enjoying the snow covered nature. I took this photo of the cardinal and his friend at Colleen's bird feeder.

Later we went down to Cos Cob and had high tea at a new place in the center of town...and I just love this photo I took of a patriotic snowman.

December 4, - The Deer Hill Avenue Christmas Party

Another light snow fall created a festive atmosphere and the holiday season is officially launched with the neighborhood Christmas Party. Each year we have dinner at one house and desserts at another. The houses are mainly Victorians and always enchantingly decorated. It's the only time we get together with our neighbors so we always have lots to catch up on.

Our privet hedge looks like it's been dusted with powdered sugar...

The first house, where a buffet dinner was served had recently been restored maintaining the character of the house but updating and brightening it. It was elegant and charming...

...and this was the mantle in the pretty front parlor. For dessert we moved on to the next house...

The second house was equally lovely... beautifully restored and elegantly decorated. I counted four Christmas trees, but there may have been more.

Yes, this house was a Victorian marvel with lots of rich dark wood detail. Everyone loved the atmosphere.