Made in China

They day started early, with Doctor J and I being coerced into decorating gingerbread cookies. All this before brunch. Nonie was on a mission to get ready for our 3rd annual "Get Free Decorations For The Christmas Tree" party.

Some called it a "sweat shop" but we preferred to call it a "sweet shop.' For a chance to indulge in Nonie's delicious desserts, our friends were required to produce not less then one Christmas tree decoration every 30 minutes with one fifteen minute coffee break and no Workman's Compensation, vacation pay or health benefits. 

With a lot of bah humbugs, they started slowly but with a warm, festive fire burning on the television and the sounds of Michael Buble singing Christmas carols in the background, they got busy.

















And voila, by the end of the night we had a fully decked out tree with all the trimmings. 











Awarding the prize for creativity was very difficult.

Ultimately the prize went to the newest members of our extended family. Helen and Konstantin, who were joined by their roommate Sveta, seen here in the middle.










We may have discovered a new business model. Still working on crunching the numbers but will keep all you prospective investors in the loop.

Thanks to Konstantin, for allowing me to use some of his picutres.