I see from your comments yesterday that most of you agreed with my rant. There were those that said custom and tradition is still strong in their areas, I am glad of that. However, do not be complacent, it is an ever spreading menace. Things are changing.
Nathan's concert went well yesterday and Daniel is having his on Thursday. You should hear that boy bellow a song, he certainly has a loud voice.
Now for some Christmas lights. The first picture is of our outside lights. We are limited on what we can do on a small bungalow but they are adequate and look much better in real life than they do on a photo. The other photos are of our visit from Santa (collecting for charity) and some of our neighbours' lights. They can do more because they live in houses. Lots of mixed types of properties around here.
We have not yet got around to taking photos of our inside decorations, hope to do that in the next couple of days. Some of the old favourite things come out but we do try to vary a little from year to year.
All our Christmas cards have been sent. There are only the ones to neighbours to hand deliver. We shall get the presents wrapped soon so that we can sit back and relax a little. Always used to leave everything to the last minute but now we are older we prefer to get it all done.
The only present left to buy is a new collar for - well I cannot call him little Leo because he is getting very big. We already have stockings for Jesse and Jack and Leo. Leo recently presented us with his fourteenth mouse. Strange thing is he does not kill them. He carries them in, lets them go in the hall and then runs after them, round and round. Mike has managed to catch and release all but one. Alas, that one died, probably of fright because there was not a mark on it. Let us hope the other thirteen are not all the same mouse that keeps getting caught again and again. Leo should have been a ship's cat!
Hope you enjoyed the photos. Now for a nice cup of tea.
Love,
28 comments:
I do think many of us mis customs and traditions I miss the pretty oldlights on our streets now they justgot banners and a few ligths around a post on corners its hardly lite up. grrrr
thanks for sahring your pics
It's great how ppl decorate their homes lovely photos, glad Nathans concert went well and I'm sure Daniel will do just as well.
Have a good day
Yasmin
Hi Jeannette,
Glad to hear Nathan's concert went well. Also, lovely decorations for outside your house. What does the inside look like?
All the best,
Leigh :o)
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So glad Nathans concert went well. Its so pleasing to see then standing on the stage and watching them sing I love it. The decorations look so beautiful, Idris and I go out and about to see them in our area. I will try and take some photos too. Hope you are feeling a little better Jeanette you are always in my thought. take care Kathie.
Thank you for the SMILE today, I can just picture Leo going round with the mouse. My own cat never gets out, but the neighbor's cats are always leaving us little gifts on the back step...mice. Some say that is a little gift for those they like.
I do not need that for sure. I love the Christmas lights brightening up the dark nights. I'll look forward to seeing you indoor decorations. 'On Ya' - ma
Your photos are lovely, I have been Christmas shopping today (again), so I am nearly there now. It is a good job Leo doesn't live with me, I am frightened of mice! Eileenx
Lovely to see your lights and those of your neighbours oh and the Santa sleigh too ,so pleased Nathans day went well ,I hope Daniel's goes well too He will steal the show Im sure ,well done getting all your cards done ,(I just did the ironing lol
) I refuse to panic ,we always get there in the end dont we ?,...love Jan xx
I enjoyed your photos a lot. Such pretty decorations!
Funny about Leo catching so many mice! I love that!
Pam
I love the lights outside, although we don't do any, some of the neighbors do. So glad you get to go to the programs for the grandsons, it's such a special feeling to watch these little ones perform. Look forward to seeing your inside decorations, don't have mine up yet. Joni
What wonderful lights there are in your area Jeannette.
How lovely the boys were singing christmas concert at their school. Making memories for their parents to look back on.
He is becoming a veritable little mouse catcher is your Leo. Lol!
Stay well
Love
Jeanie xx
Love your decorations. Isn't it nice to see all the houses lit up?
Hope you are as well as you can be Jeanette.
Take care
Carolxx
so pretty!
Thanks.
What beautiful lights. Mine still aren't up & I'm not climbing up on a ladder to do it...so guess since there are no volunteers...I won't have any this year. Oh well. Several of the mobile homes here in the park are really decorated, other are not. What a boy that Leo is...Since Gabi is strictly an indoor cat, she wouldn't know what to do with a mouse. She doesn't even play with her toys. Happy Tuesday....Linda in Washington state
Very cheerful, Jeannette. Leo will start to kill the mice at some stage (I hope).
I love the lights of Christmas, for some reason this year there are fewer and fewer people doing this I hope this doesn't phase out too. Love your photos...love, Sandi
Lovely photo's Jeanette, Not many decorations around here in the village, One lovely one where the man has a train ( a real old train) in the garden and he always decorates it, so I will go up and take a photo or two one night when it is a bit warmer !! it's freezing here tonight, Mary has gone to church to an alternative type service we hold once a month..I have told her to wrap up well. I don't go as I can't usually park ! Take care Love Sybil xx
we dont decorate for christmas now since the lost of my brother but your lights are gorgeous and i miss christmas.
Jeannette the phto's are lovely. We have a couple of houses on our road where they put up lights, we are upstairs so only do the tree ones .
LOL @ Leo........... bless his heart, that certainly made me laugh.
Take care
hugs Jayne
lol what a great mouser Leo has become
Deb
Love the pictures! But what's the difference between a house and bungalow? I always thought a bungalow WAS a house...
love all the pictures. Happy that you got almost all your shopping done. Hugs to you.
Wow talk about great decorations! Wonderful. CATHY
I love the photo's, and your place looks just beautiful. I can't wait to see the inside decorations. I remember last years and it was so beautiful in your home. (((((((hugs)))))))
Love ya,
Cindy xoxoxox
All the lights are so pretty....
Oh Leo makes me smile...
Linda :)
The lights are beautiful!
Missie
Lovely Photos Jeannette!
How lucky that the mice don't get further than the hallway! My youngest cat is a prolific 'mouse' catcher, actually, he has only ever brought in one mouse, it was so distinct from the voles and other furry creatures. It really did remind me of Micky Mouse! If they are alive I do my best to catch them and let them go, but many are dead are die in their hiding place until I accidently find them - arghhhh! Now I lock him either in or out at night and that seems to have solved the problem. :-)
Have a lovely Christmas!
love Freda
I got a kick out of Leo, what a great mouser he is!!! I am afraid my cats do not want anything to with mice and I have quite a family of them living in my garage as we speak. When my boys go out they just look and walk away. The decorations are so pretty....they add such a magic to Christmas.
Lisa
your area certainly looks very festive, your bungalow looks great, i got a few lights in my window, a snowflake and an xmas tree but i nalways forget to turn them on! Beckie x
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