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Hopefully that will bring traffic." Lydia nodded back toward Sycamore House. "And with your Christmas lights and decorations, this corner will be lovely."
" We have an event every night this week, so it will be nice for people to make this part of their celebrations."
"Office parties?" Lydia asked.
"Some of those and some different groups are hosting parties. There's a wedding on Friday night and another on Saturday."
"I'm sorry you aren't having your big Christmas party this year. That was quite a celebration."
"Jeff filled the calendar and I have plenty of opportunities for parties throughout the year. After Halloween, we needed a break."
"That's smart. So, what do you think about Jason and the donkeys? We are creating a little home for them right here. They can come and go as they please and Jason can be in the shelter.
"I wouldn't be surprised if both boys will be here. You aren't expecting them every night, are you?"
"No. Our church is here tonight and the kids know everyone. We'll be here again next Sunday, so they can do it again."
" Oh, Lydia, those donkeys are adorable! I'm in love with them already. They were so happy to see me this morning."
"How are the horses getting along with them?"
"Nan isn't sure about it yet, but the others seem to be taking it in stride. I'll take Obiwan down sometime when we don't have so much work to do. I want him to be comfortable with them, too."
"It will all come in time. Excuse me, just a minute," Lydia stepped into a cluster of people and pointed to the back of the structure, speaking quietly to them. Then she returned to Polly's side. "I should get busy."
Polly stopped her by touching her arm, "I found something yesterday in an old dresser that I bought down at the Antique Shoppe. It's a Christmas card with pictures and a letter that a mother wrote to her daughter. The family died and this daughter ... I don't know. Would you come upstairs when you're finished to look at it and tell me if you have any idea who it might be? I don't think the letter ever made it to the person who was meant to have it and I'd love to find her."
Lydia scrunched her eyes in thought and said, "Of course I'll come up. It will be good to get warm. Do you have coffee?"
"I’ll make it! Come on up whenever. I'm taking Obiwan for a walk right now. We both need the exercise. It's supposed to get cold tomorrow and he likes being out in that more than I do.."
"I'll see you in a bit," Lydia said.
Polly crossed the road into the parking lot by the swimming pool and then ducked onto the trail that followed the wooded area behind it. There was snow beside the trail and Obiwan took his time sniffing it, looking for something interesting to mark. When they returned to Sycamore House, lights were being strung up on the outside of the nativity structure and two men were unloading the manger. Old horse blankets were covering hay bales and she laughed as she saw women holding heating pads. She wondered if they planned to heat the manger with those.
She and Obiwan ran back upstairs and she quickly put a pot of coffee on, then straightened up the living room. The pizza party had gone longer than she expected last night, with everyone having a good time. Jose and Maria finally relaxed when they realized that there was someone else who could understand them and help them integrate into the group. Eliseo talked more than she'd ever seen, trying to draw the two newcomers out. Rachel came upstairs when she was finished in the kitchen and not long after, Sylvie joined them before taking the boys home.
Sylvie had checked the baby and smiled when she saw that Salvador was sleeping and quiet. After they left, the party continued. When Jose and Maria finally took their baby back to their room and Eliseo hadn't made a move to leave, Doug mentioned watching a movie. Before she knew it, they were watching Christmas Vacation with everyone reciting lines.
Billy went to get his dog, Big Jac k, for a last run that evening
" We have an event every night this week, so it will be nice for people to make this part of their celebrations."
"Office parties?" Lydia asked.
"Some of those and some different groups are hosting parties. There's a wedding on Friday night and another on Saturday."
"I'm sorry you aren't having your big Christmas party this year. That was quite a celebration."
"Jeff filled the calendar and I have plenty of opportunities for parties throughout the year. After Halloween, we needed a break."
"That's smart. So, what do you think about Jason and the donkeys? We are creating a little home for them right here. They can come and go as they please and Jason can be in the shelter.
"I wouldn't be surprised if both boys will be here. You aren't expecting them every night, are you?"
"No. Our church is here tonight and the kids know everyone. We'll be here again next Sunday, so they can do it again."
" Oh, Lydia, those donkeys are adorable! I'm in love with them already. They were so happy to see me this morning."
"How are the horses getting along with them?"
"Nan isn't sure about it yet, but the others seem to be taking it in stride. I'll take Obiwan down sometime when we don't have so much work to do. I want him to be comfortable with them, too."
"It will all come in time. Excuse me, just a minute," Lydia stepped into a cluster of people and pointed to the back of the structure, speaking quietly to them. Then she returned to Polly's side. "I should get busy."
Polly stopped her by touching her arm, "I found something yesterday in an old dresser that I bought down at the Antique Shoppe. It's a Christmas card with pictures and a letter that a mother wrote to her daughter. The family died and this daughter ... I don't know. Would you come upstairs when you're finished to look at it and tell me if you have any idea who it might be? I don't think the letter ever made it to the person who was meant to have it and I'd love to find her."
Lydia scrunched her eyes in thought and said, "Of course I'll come up. It will be good to get warm. Do you have coffee?"
"I’ll make it! Come on up whenever. I'm taking Obiwan for a walk right now. We both need the exercise. It's supposed to get cold tomorrow and he likes being out in that more than I do.."
"I'll see you in a bit," Lydia said.
Polly crossed the road into the parking lot by the swimming pool and then ducked onto the trail that followed the wooded area behind it. There was snow beside the trail and Obiwan took his time sniffing it, looking for something interesting to mark. When they returned to Sycamore House, lights were being strung up on the outside of the nativity structure and two men were unloading the manger. Old horse blankets were covering hay bales and she laughed as she saw women holding heating pads. She wondered if they planned to heat the manger with those.
She and Obiwan ran back upstairs and she quickly put a pot of coffee on, then straightened up the living room. The pizza party had gone longer than she expected last night, with everyone having a good time. Jose and Maria finally relaxed when they realized that there was someone else who could understand them and help them integrate into the group. Eliseo talked more than she'd ever seen, trying to draw the two newcomers out. Rachel came upstairs when she was finished in the kitchen and not long after, Sylvie joined them before taking the boys home.
Sylvie had checked the baby and smiled when she saw that Salvador was sleeping and quiet. After they left, the party continued. When Jose and Maria finally took their baby back to their room and Eliseo hadn't made a move to leave, Doug mentioned watching a movie. Before she knew it, they were watching Christmas Vacation with everyone reciting lines.
Billy went to get his dog, Big Jac k, for a last run that evening
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