Elmer Jacobi
With grins on their faces and hot chocolate on their upper lip and happiness in their hearts. There’d be a tree decorated with rag garland and a sleigh full of ornaments and plaid ribbon. The tree would be decorated with tiny felt houses and plaid poinsettias and painted “merry” and “believe” and “joy” ornaments.
And my Christmas helper would rest his weary head waiting for Santa to hand him a treat. The tree skirt would be plaid and trimmed with fur, ready for presents wrapped in polka dots and stripes and tied up with ribbons and bows. The red cable knit stockings trimmed with fur would be hung by the fireplace.
Tucked in the corner of the room would be a vintage advent calendar ready for December 1. We’d sing carols and pop popcorn and drink hot chocolate and laugh and giggle and the dogs would snore and we’d top it all off with a Hallmark movie. When it was time to go, we’d raise a cup of hot chocolate to you and wave Merry Christmas as you drove away in your sleigh.
