Wrapped Up in Christmas by Janice Lynn

Author:Janice Lynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hallmark Publishing
Published: 2020-11-12T15:04:35+00:00

It was noon by the time Sarah and Bodie got the boxes of homemade ornaments unloaded. Several volunteers were already there and had set up their booths on the courthouse lawn. The large, commercial-style tent that contained the festival included several tables and boards and backdrops that divided up areas. One section was the homemade ornaments booth, another the Pick a Present game, and another baked goods and hot cocoa.

The Sunday morning ladies’ class from church sponsored the baked goods and the money went to a cause of their choice each year. The proceeds from the game and ornament sales were solely to help fund Sarah’s special projects.

“Slide that last box up under the edge of the table with the others,” she advised Bodie, stepping back so he could see where she meant.

As she stepped back, she bumped into Harry.

“Sorry, boy,” she told him, patting him on the head. “You need to move over there,” she told the dog, pointing to the side of the table. “That way you won’t get stepped on while we’re getting this set up.”

Putting the box on top of another, Bodie straightened. “There you go bossing—I mean, directing—again. Me, Harry, whoever is within hearing range.”

Standing from where she’d been petting Harry, she put her hands on her hips. “Yeah, well, if I didn’t know better, I’d think you liked being bossed—I mean, taking direction, Bodie.”

“The Army taught me well.”

“Let’s see if they taught you about arranging ornaments on this display,” she quipped, handing him a snowflake from the box she’d just opened.

Other volunteers had set up pegboard backdrops painted to look like Christmas trees to separate the ornament booth from the others. Hooks were scattered on the boards. On each hook, she and Bodie hung ornaments, essentially decorating the pegboard trees.

“Not much arranging involved when all we’re doing is hanging them on pre-placed hooks,” Bodie mused.

“We’re not done yet,” she warned, gesturing to the group headed toward them with a live Christmas tree in tow. Harry got to his feet to inspect as the noisy group neared. Two teen boys carried the tree. A few other volunteers carried cardboard boxes. All were singing Christmas carols. Maybelle, Rosie, and Claudia, dressed in matching red coats and Santa hats, led the way and the songs.

“The hornets are here,” he drawled, eyeing the approaching three women and their entourage. “How come I get the feeling things are about to get crazy?”

“Butterflies. Not hornets.” Sarah slapped his arm but couldn’t quite smother her laughter. “Surely you aren’t afraid of them?”

“Those butterflies of yours aren’t the gentle, fluttery kind. They’re more like wasps with colorful wings.”

Sarah laughed. “They’d love that you said so.”

“Just in case, don’t tell them. They might hurt me,” he said with a grin.

“Yeah, yeah. I saw how you had them eating out of your hand at Harvey Farms,” she reminded, handing him another ornament.

“Ho, ho, ho,” Claudia said, spreading more Christmas cheer as they neared the booth.

“Afternoon, hun.” Maybelle stepped up to Sarah, leaned in and kissed her cheek.

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