Seattle had snow on Christmas Eve 2017 and also Christmas morning!

The snow was coming down hard on Christmas morning in my back yard

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This was only a part of the paper pile. Hope your Christmas was a great one!

Paper and tissue litter the floor after unwrapping presents on Christmas morning

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Looks like Santa has been here early! Merry Christmas to you and to everyone you love.

Wrapped gifts under the Christmas tree

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Visited friends who have a food-themed Christmas tree. Here is a Santa-stomping-grapes ornament, because why not?

Santa merrily stomping grapes

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Of all the winter holidays, the solstice is the one I await most eagerly. Happy return of the light to you and yours!

Happy Winter Solstice

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The neighbor who goes all out with holiday decorations added some more this year. (The post below, from a few years ago, was taken from closer up.)

Christmas lights, reflected

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A neighbor in Normandy Park, WA really goes all out.

A Santa gazebo and amazing display of Christmas lights decorate the night

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From the other side of the year, peonies in June.

Pale pink peonies in a bouquet, from my garden in June

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Looking back at some summer photos, found this glowing petunia.

Deep magenta and black petunia in a summer bouquet

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Finally got outside for a bit in the sunshine. This from the Winco parking lot in Kent.

Bare trees against a winter sky with some clouds at sunset

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