The Christmas stuff has been taken down. We scoured the house for any strays. Every year we decorate and spread the items throughout bedrooms, bathrooms, the kitchen. Doorknobs are hung with ornaments too large for the tree. Door casings are used to place flat nativity cartoon-like Mary and Joseph that I cross stitched in 1989. As it happens there is always something that is found after the boxes have been packed and trotted up to the attic. No disappointment this year. A stray candy cane was found hanging on the patio door. I'll give it until Easter...