It's Beginning ToLook A Lot Like Christmas: Bloomingdale's

 

Happy holidays from Bloomingdale's and Buttercupland

I had an appointment with my ophthalmologist today and realized I was going to be only three blocks away from Bloomingdale's. Even though taking photographs following an eye appointment doesn't always work well -- my eyes are blurry for hours -- I hated to waste the opportunity of being so close to some of the best holiday decorations in Manhattan.   

I'm so glad I walked over. The outside windows were so bright and lively and I was delighted with the decorations inside the store, too. I didn't do too much exploring -- I'm trying to limit my time indoors -- but I found great decorations on the first floor. We'll be revisiting the store for a very fun Pink Saturday.

Loved the "Give Happy" window, a tribute to the pups and kittens who gave so much happiness this year.  

This candy cane fantasy -- Give Love -- would make a great holiday card. I've got lots of cards waiting to be addressed, but I need to remember this for next year. 

So enjoyed these sweet polar bears. Is anyone else a fan of polar bears?

Unfortunately my eye appointment wasn't as much fun as seeing the decorations in Midtown. My eye pressure was great, but my rare macular (retina) condition was just a tad worse than my last appointment in July. I am so profoundly grateful for my kind and intelligent ophthalmologist and the sophisticated tests that measure every possible detail of my eye. I had no symptoms when it was discovered at a routine eye appointment almost two years ago and I can't stress enough the need to keep up with your eye checkups. No treatment needed now, just my almost daily spinach and vitamins, and I will return for my quarterly checkup at the end of March. 

My project for the next few days is writing cards and wrapping the last gifts for mailing. I'm hoping that Friday will be my last visit to the post office. We had snow today and Friday is predicted to be fifty degrees. I'm planning to combine my post office visit with lunch out of doors. I want to take advantage of any good weather we get. 

As ever, thanks for visiting and take good care.