Presents vs. Presence

by Gail

Thirteen Things I Found Under My Tree

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”
- Burton Hillis

1. 8 large white bath towels

2. 8 white hand towels

3. 8 white washcloths

4. 4 white king-sized pillow cases

5. 1 warm throw blanket with matching “napping pillow” and “napping socks”

6. 1 leather-bound Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (KJV)

7. 4 beautiful modest dresses

8. 1 set of Jane Austen novels, Sanditon by Jane Austen and “Another Lady”, and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

9. 1 good book on learning to crochet, 2 books on crochet stitches and 1 book on knitting techniques

10. 1 set of crochet hooks & dark blue and black yarn

11. The A&E Literary Classics – Romance Collection Megaset (DVDs) which includes Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Victoria & Albert, Tom Jones, Jane Eyre, Lorna Doone, Ivanhoe, and The Scarlet Pimpernel)

12. 1 happy family

13. 1 good nap

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