solstice ceremony

i had only gotten as far as a strand of white lights and the christmas pickle, but a box of excellent ornaments arrived from dallas and forced the issue --- i should have gotten out the stepladder so the ornaments were more evenly distributed, but i didn't

besides being the solstice, which actually occurs at half past midnight tonight, today was the last day at rich's for twelve consecutive days!!! and having gotten every loose end sorta tied up, i can relax and enjoy some quality time with the dog