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(advent) Day 25 – Merry Christmas!
Posted on December 25, 2016
Sunday, December 25 The snow was falling on the ocean outside the sitting room window as Caliban sat in one of the easy chairs and sipped a cup of steaming tea. It was late, very late, and the rest of the house was fast asleep, but he hadn’t been able to doze off. Santa’s …
(advent) Day 24 – getting closer!
Posted on December 24, 2016
Saturday, December 24 “Where is everyone?” Molly asked, sticking her head out into the tea room. She had expected to see the children, Jack, and Schrodinger curled up in the beds next to the wood stove, but the tea room was empty except for Kiaya, who was writing, and Lucille and Stephen Dorr, who …
(advent) Day 23 – The nutcracker dances…
Posted on December 23, 2016
Friday, December 23 “You,” Molly said, brandishing a wooden spoon at her husband, “are up to something.” Drew gave her an innocent look. “What do you mean?” She leveled a stern gaze at him. “I can just tell,” she said, taking the spoon to the quick bread batter she was mixing up. …
(advent) Day 22 – Something in the air…
Posted on December 23, 2016
Thursday, December 22 Molly had decided to move the castle to the tea room early, so she would have some room to work in the kitchen. But also, she decided that it was too pretty to hang out in the pantry all the time. So she pulled one of the tea tables to the …
(advent) Day 21 – Shopping!
Posted on December 21, 2016
Wednesday, December 21 “So, what do you think the Advent castle will have us today, Mom?” Gideon asked, as they walked through downtown Carter’s Cove to CrossWinds Books. It was a clear, sunny day – not too cold, but the fresh breeze coming in from the harbor smelled of salt and promises, he thought. Carter’s …
(advent) Day 20 – Brr! It’s cold out!
Posted on December 20, 2016
Tuesday, December 20 Molly and Schrodinger had been up since 6 am, and had been at the bookstore since 7. Tuesday was normally their day off, but today they were going to be delivering all the gingerbread houses that had been decorated, and that meant being very organized. The night before, Molly had made …
(advent) Day 19 – oh fudge…
Posted on December 19, 2016
Monday, December 19 “We’re sure there is a 19, right?” Lily asked doubtfully, as everyone continued to look for the number. The Advent castle was being stubborn today; they had been looking for nearly ten minutes with no luck. It has to be there, Jack said. Why would the Snow Queen send us a calendar …
(advent) Day 18 – Gingerbread!
Posted on December 18, 2016
Sunday, December 18 “Did you guys have a good time last night?” Molly asked, as she brought the Advent castle into the tea room. “It was the BEST,” Gideon said solemnly, nodding his head. “I can’t wait until next year!” “Me either,” Lily said. “I hung my mask above my bed when I got home, …
(advent) Day 17 – The Snow Queen’s Ball
Posted on December 18, 2016
Saturday, December 17 “You look nervous.” Jade looked at herself in the mirror again, and her eyes met Jack’s as he came up behind her. “Hopefully only you notice,” she said, smoothing back one shining silver strand of hair. “Do you really think he’ll show up?” “If he’s in the Cove, it …