Preparing for Christmas, and the Pumpkin Past

Here, in our home, we are preparing for the celebration of Christmas. Click on it for a larger image.

Reference:
Philippe de Champaigne

The Annunciation, ca.1644

oil on panel28 x 28.75 inches (71 x 73 cm.)

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

photograph courtesy

Michael Weinberg Photography,

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

Though as Catholics, we here celebrate the Immaculate Conception on this day (Dec. 8th), I post an image of the famous biblical event known as The Annunciation, because it is on my mind.

In another light...

Our little Rachel (not so little anymore), on a Halloween seasonal romp among the pumkins, many years ago. She is running with the eternal joy and innocence of youth.

--Dan