A beautiful snow graphic. Well, if the weather forecast is true, snow is on the way. Too late for a white Christmas but it is predicted that snow will start to fall late on Boxing Day. Our little corner often misses it so it is not certain but - we might. If only it had come two days earlier we would have had our first white Christmas for years, that would have been nice.
More cards came in this morning, some will not arrive until after Christmas. Thought you would like to see our display. This is not all of them, the family cards are in the lounge. We have no room to hang cards so we stick them on doors. The latest ones are not up there yet.
It is a good way of displaying them together and being able to see them properly, as we are always going back and forth to the kitchen, we have to pass them many times a day. It gives a warm glow to know that all those people thought of us this Christmas.
Our lounge looks like a department store with all the presents. No, we did not buy them all. Included in the pile are presents from friends and family, presents for the pets etc. etc. It is hard to believe that this time tomorrow, the pile will have gone and all the wrapping paper will be in the bin. The pets have been very good and not yet tried to get at theirs!
So, all is done and this year we are not rushing around in a panic as usual. It was nice to get it all done so early. I have just made the Trifle. The fridge is full of all we could need so now we can sit back and relax.
Sorry I did not get around to posting a Christmas ghost story but "A Christmas Carol" is the greatest ghost story possible for this time of year and I have watched it yet again although I know it by heart.
As I have been writing this, I have been thinking of you and wondering what you are doing. Some of you may already be with family, some of you might be dashing around the shops and fighting your way through the crowds, some of you might be cooking, some of you will be at your computers. Well, I hope you all find the time to put your feet up and maybe have a glass of something. Christmas can be a stressful time but it should be enjoyed.
Finally, I have been thinking of those who have no homes this Christmas, those sleeping under cardboard, those who have no families, those for whom Christmas is a sad and lonely time. May God bless them all.
Once again, dear readers, Merry Christmas to you and all of your families.
20 comments:
Merry Christmas Jeannette. I'm up to my eyes in cooking and defrosting, I'm sick of the sight of food already!! Got my shopping finished yesterday so no worries there. I like your display of cards- very pretty! Have a wonderful day tomorrow. Jeannette xx
Everything looks so pretty and the card display is so nice...I know you and your family will have a blessed Christmas...I will post all of mine tonight after Will goes to bed...he will be so excited, as well as all the other grandkids I have coming over very early to open all of their gifts too. Enjoy the evening and day tomorrow...here's wishing you a brighter and a healthy New Year! I will be going public with my journal, so that is big news for me!
Hugs,
Joyce
That was yet another lovely entry ,I saw my card ! we had to put two more ribbons up to accomadate all of ours ,What a shower of gifts Im about to put all ours under the tree ,do hope the back behaves and you feel really well ,All my love to you and Mike ,just have a lovely Christmas bless you both .....Jan xx
Merry Merry Christmas, Jeannette!
~~Kath~~
I saw my card, yay!!
Wow, look at that pile of presents!
We will bring ours down and put them under the tree tonight after J goes to bed. I'm so excited to see the look on his face when he comes downstairs in the morning :o)
Have a lovely Christmas Jeannette and Mike!!
Sara xxx
Hello friend marry christmas to you and your family i love all the pictures and so many cards i love to send cards and get them we are putting our over our dinning room door this year we will be going to church tonight and in the morning we are ready for christmas God bless kelley
Merry Christmas to you too Jeannette, this entry made me so happy. I love how you displayed your lovely cards.You made out well! Im feeling a little better, Im not in tip top shape. :-\ I wont let this cold, get me down though. I LOVE christmas!
Wishing you , Michael, the little grandsons and everyone else in your family, a more than blessed, Christmas.
much love,
Meg
Happy Christmas to Jeannette and Mike love Joan and Stuart.
Jeannette and Mike I would like to wish you and all your family a very Happy Christmas and New Year.....Thank you for your lovely Journal which I enjoy immensely and thankyou for the comments you have made on mine....Ally x
Your cards are so pretty Jeannette and your presents so gaily wrapped. Ken ordered our dinner for tomorrow from a restaurant and will pick it up this afternoon. I just finished making a sugar free chocolate pie cause three of us are diabetics and can't have the other goodies. Plus for some reason our family loves a big pot of chili to go with Christmas dinner LOL and I just finished that. Supposed to be raining here this evening, tonight and tomorrow.
Once again a Merry Christmas to You and Mike and your family. Don't forget to take some pictures of Nathan and Daniel for us to see. Love, Helen
Happy Christmas Eve Jeanette
Just wanted to drop a line and say Merry Christmas and have a safe one.I luved the way you displayed your cards,I might do that next year.
GOD BLESS,Melodie
A very merry xmas to you and your family, and a happy new year.
Love Julie xxxxx
Hi Jeannette, I saw my card and I recognised a certain package! I love the way you have displayed the cards, I hadn`t thought of that. I might try that next year. We are very lucky aren`t we? We all live in warm,cosy homes woith plenty to eat and drink while there are so many who have no idea where their next meal is coming from. A world free from hunger and grinding poverty would be a wonderful thing. Have a lovely day tomorrow, best wishes also to Mike. :o)
Hugs
Sandra xxxxx
Love the way you displayed your cards; but I'm trying to figure out what boxing day is! lol Have a great day with your grandchildren, hope you take pictures of the little darlings! ~Diane~
This year for the first time in ages, we have a nice lot of pressies round the tree, plus bags full for the kids, it is a lovely feeling!!! Merry Christmas to all at your home from all of us here! love Joan
One of my friends tapes all her cards up on the doors too...Mine are all glass so i can't do it although i think it is a fab idea...Have a lovely day tomorrow Caff xxx
Merry Christmas Jeannette and family, have a really lovely time. Rache xx
It looks as though you've all been very good this year ! Dear Old Santa has been checking his list you know! I'm listening to Christmas music and have the Christmas lights on ...very restful and I'm enjoying the peacefulness. Christmas is such a glorious time! I'll have telephone calls tomorrow morning from the Grand babes letting me know what they got , I'm sure ! Merry Christmas !
'On Ya' - ma
Merry Christmas Jeannette & Mike; we will be thinking of the two of you sharing your xmas meal, as Ron and I will be doing the same. Son & family popping in for an hour in the morning and that's it - we are on own for xmas. Will have to wait 'til New Year (snow permitting - as daughter is in Norfolk), to fill the house with family, friends and laughter. There should be plenty of that, nanny is doing her big kid bit with the party bombs etc. Take care both of you.
Love Sylvia xx
Jeannette........Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel, Buone Feste Natalizie !!!!!!!! I hope you got the Christmas card I sent you. I hope you and your family had a great Christmas. I just thought I would come by and wish you a good holiday. Its always nice to read your journal as always. Take care Jeannette.........Hug the family for me. Bye for now.
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