Christmas pickle??

I was standing in line at the post office the other day and the lady in front of me was discussing a Norwegian custom she'd just heard about. Apparently it involves an ornament shaped like a pickle which is hung on the Christmas tree, and the child who spots it first gets an extra present.

I had to interrupt - I just couldn't help myself! I told her that my father was Norwegian and I'd never heard of such a thing. She said she was Norwegian, too, and she had just come from the plant nursery. At the checkout counter, there was a display of Christmas pickles with a little card explaining the custom. I never did get down there to check it out for myself, but thought with all the Norskies in my family, someone might have heard about it.

I figure if my mother knew she had to come up with an extra present, she probably hid that pickle - I just had a naughty thought...that Norwegian pickle might have been the problem all along!!!!! Just kidding.

Anyway, we've been enjoying some quiet days - me in my craft room making Christmas cards and Bern in his office sorting through boxes of old photos. I gave him my Creative Memories photo sort system and he put it right to work!! Tomorrow, I'll take some pictures of my latest cards and add them to my slideshow. I have about 20 more to make, I think. Just when I think I'm catching up, I think of somebody else to send a card to. I really am having fun.

Oops! I just looked up the Christmas pickle on the net - and, guess what? It's a German custom not Norwegian - whew! I'm so glad this can't be blamed on us!!!