Mushroom-on-Mushroom Violence

Inside, the tree filled with its bounty of German mushrooms, glows.

 

 
 

While outside the snow fortress grows...

 

Best not to think too much about the kleine Schneeberge out in front of the house, which at this rate will soon be giving Mt. Everest's 8,611 meter summit a run for its money. Best to concentrate on what's inside...like all the ornaments my parents gave me from their collection last summer when I was home.

They are enough to melt my heart.

 

 

This year's tree hosts a whole new bounty of mushrooms...thanks to parental-enabling. Parents are the best!

 

Is there anything sweeter than a blown glass mushroom? Well, possibly a hedgehog...

 

and then there are the Christmas acrobats to contend with...

 

They sway gently up and down...and my heart contracts painfully with the overload of adorableness.

 

It wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't shove as many mushrooms in your face as possible.

 

There's no rhyme or reason for my mushroom madness. And that's the beauty of it. Together, the mushrooms and I bring peace to a troubled world.

 

We can all share in the glory of the mushroom together. Let's hold hands and tell our best mushroom stories. 'Once upon a time, there was a tiny Fliegenpilz growing in the shade of the sun-dappled forest...and then I took it home and it became my child.'

 

My buddy Lynn sent me this photo recently...

 

Her note read:

'I found this...and it disturbed me so much that I knew I had to share it with you. Especially upsetting is the little broken 'shroom on the ground. WHA' HAPPUH?'

My response:

'Hahahaha! Mushroom-on-mushroom violence...the best kind.Hope they made a nice romantic dinner together afterward, using the fallen 'shroom. Some sort of creamy mushroom soup. It's pleasant to feast on your enemies.'

And so, I will leave you with that thought...a Christmas gift of sorts. Because you are a precious mushroom...the highest compliment I can give. Mwah!

XX E

Comments

[The Coffee Lady]

Christ. Not Lynn as well.

[Paola]

I adore your mushroom addiction.

[Eleanor]

Your irrational obsession with mushrooms is one of my favourite things about you. That and your ability to make me laugh several times as I read your posts.

Oh, and the way you understand that cupcakes are a serious topic of discussion.

And I like your hair too, and your general style.

I also like your family.

Your Christmas decorations make me so happy, especially the little birdies with their Mama.

All righty then, that's all for the moment xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[kristina]

Where on earth did Lynn find that picture?! And now I'm thinking my tree really needs some mushrooms...

K x

[Alysha in Seattle]

Mushrooms, snow, adorable Christmas decorations -I'm now in the holiday spirit.

[Lynn]

I think we need to observe a moment of silence for the poor little fallen mushroom.

Except I'm laughing too hard at CL's comment.

[Ann]

Hard to believe, but someone just sent our family a big box of mushrooms for Christmas, straight from the Mushroom Capital of the World, which is right up the road from here. The perfect present, perhaps?! I wish you happiness, good health and many more shrooms in the new year, Eurolush. Merry Christmas!