The next day was December the
1st and a much brighter day so they got George to help put up the Christmas
decorations, George elected to do the outside, which was good news for Danny
because he didn’t have a head for heights, hanging the garlands was as much
height as he wanted and even then he let Molly stand on the steps and he handed
her the decorations.
“I love Christmas
decorations.” Danny said.
“Me too” she said, “But I’ve
never put them up before.”
“What, never?” he asked with
surprise.
“Never” she confirmed.
“Why not?” he asked.
“As I said before we never
put decorations up at Lakeside” she said.
“What about the tree?”
“Well, the whole household
decorated the tree, the day before Christmas Eve, and we all had our own
special ornaments, that we put on.”
“And before that?”
“Well, Rebecca the
housekeeper and her husband Ross put up the wreaths and holly, we all had our
own Advent calendars that we put up at the beginning of the month” She explained.
“But Grandfather wouldn’t
have coped with this many decorations.”
“I don’t understand that”
Danny said, “Do you think maybe it made him feel sad, reminding him of a
happier time, I suppose that would make me feel sad.”
“I don’t know really” she
mused “You could be right.”
“But you love decorations?”
He asked.
“Oh yes”
“And you love these
decorations?” he asked.
“Oh yes, they’re special
because we bought them together.”
“They make you feel happy? he
asked.
“Very” she replied, “I
wonder….”
“What?”
“Do you think it may be
because I remember subconsciously when I was a child in this cottage?” she
asked.
“That’s possible” he said, “Because
it gives you a connection to your mum.”
“I know” she agreed and
beamed a radiant smile.
When they were finished the
cottage was generously decorated and they were incredibly pleased with the
result.
There were coloured lights,
candles, novelty ornaments, garlands, tinsel, bells, stars, and baubles
everywhere.
“Goodness me” Molly exclaimed
when Danny switched the main light off so they could get the full effect.
In deference to her tradition
of not decorating the tree until the 23rd they left it until later,
Danny always went overboard
with the decs at Christmas, so he was keeping up the tradition and he was
pleased that Molly was as enthusiastic as he was.
“When do we have to take them
down?” Molly asked.
“Not before the 6th of
January” he replied.
“Awesome” she said, “Let’s go
and see how George is getting on?”
“Haven’t you finished hanging
those lights yet?” Danny asked.
“I’ll hang you up if you’re
not careful.” George retorted.
“We’ll give you a hand” Molly
offered.
“I’ll hold the ladder.” Danny
said.
“Wimp” Molly teased.
“It seems he can only write
about the hero” George said, and he and Molly roared with laughter.
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