HAPPY NEW WEEK and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!I'm sending best wishes to everyone. I know this is a hard end to a hard year. I hope you all find some peace and joy for the season.
Cardinal in the SnowShenandoah National ParkUS National Park Service/N.LewisPhoto labeled public domain (copyright free)
Morning all: Thanks for pix of pretty trees, poems, and yes, that Welsh slate nativity is really unusual.
AQ: Gosh, mail delivery every other day? And everything vetted in Sydney for drugs? It's a wonder anyone gets anything. And only two e-mails asking for donations to Georgia Senate run-off race ? That's about 300% less (fewer?) than what I got. :-) How are you doing ?
Lindybird: Hope Bonnie didn't get too high from the potpourri. That stuff can be potent! -) Haha - can't rival the custard disaster, but was putting a tub containing leftover sauteed peppers and onion on the counter the other evening when I was distracted by the TV - and yes - missed the counter (but managed to get it all in one place on the floor). My UK BiL is a big custard fan too.
OG: Hope you don't have to make that hospital trip again and that J's test is good for now. Put off stashing decorations until January 6 (last day of Christmas) so you can enjoy them. Bournville just one of the many attractions I didn't see when I was living in the UK. :-(
I went out to watch the Grand Conjunction last night - at regular intervals - but didn't see it in spite of it being a clear night. Don't ask me where it went. I did spent a minute gazing at a street lamp a block over from us before I realized it wasn't Saturn and Jupiter. Oh well....
KATE – Lovely poem with thoughts & hopes of better times. Thank you. I have sent it on to friends.
LINDA - I should not have laughed so much at your custard mess!
OG – How lovely your g-father’s “comforts” was able to be appreciated for so many years.
ANNETTE – Aussie Post is too busy delivering parcels (online shopping) to care about cards & letters on time. I enjoy watching the Border Security TV programs where the sniffer dogs race up & down the conveyer belt of parcels & letters.
I did not attempt to view Jupiter & Saturn when I realized it was low in west and it could not be seen from our front or back yard. I would have to prance out in street in my night attire.
Food shop this morn was chaotic. I went early as usual, aisles cluttered, fruit & veg section had as many stackers as customers, I didn’t see any regular shoppers, all strangers. Is everyone having 500 to χmas lunch rather than permitted 50? LOL. Agenda for rest of my day is rest, rest, rest.
Just a thought
Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection. (Pindar)
Good morning all from a very soggy Suffolk and more to come today!
I have been keeping up with all your posts and like many of you I will not be seeing my Family now so will have a quiet few days and after that - well who knows.
This is just a quick post as I am working today but just wanted to post one of my favourite Christmas Poems
Good Morning. Love the poem, Harelady! I love cats. Dry here but showers promised - we are sallying forth to get last supplies, and pick up the turkey. Glad the custard story was enjoyed -- it fell with a resounding "WUMPH!!" And a cloud of powder spread so far, I was open mouthed at the mess! I've decided that if we ever encounter a burglar, I shall simply throw a drum of custard at him, to disorientate him!! OG - Let the cleaning go hang - no one will know! Pleased to hear your day went well at the hospital.