Chestnuts sizzle over the hearth while spicy mulled cider is served to guests dropping by. The whole house is filled with the glorious scent of hemlock as little ones tug on the branches trying to re hang the garlands of strung popcorn and cranberries. And all the while, songs of Christmas float in the air like angels whispering prayers for a gentler world. ![beestanding.gif](https://marie945.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/ccbar9.gif) | ![](/imagelib/sitebuilder/layout/spacer.gif) |
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