We flirted around decorating the tree this year. We have collected ornaments from all of our travels. Our tree includes, a German cuckoo clock ornament, carved wooden nativity scenes from Spain, a pair of traditional dolls from the Czech Republic, a kilted Scottish Santa, and cloisonné ornaments from Hong Kong. Of course, there is the ornament from the Peninsula Hotel where we went for afternoon tea and made a donation to charity and received a gold Peninsula Hotel ornament to sign and hang on THEIR tree. (we carefully wrapped it in a napkin and took it home for OUR tree). We have the gaudy pink flamingo from our friends Jon and Em’s wedding in Sanibel. And our latest addition to the collection, the set of bookmarks we bought on the street in Seoul last Christmas when we visited there.
We made hot chai, pulled out a few cookies, and some crackers and cheese and took a long leisurely stroll down memory lane. We laughed and talked and remembered all of the very, very good times that these ornaments represent. We chuckled over the handmade ornaments given to us by beloved young hands. We compared the photos of our dogs, same breed, such different dogs, that grace two dog ornaments on our tree. We marveled at the melding of two family traditions, ornaments from each of our families that now live gracefully, side by side on our tree.
In short, we connected. And isn’t that what flirting with your husband is all about? 
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