Just stopping by to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas.
My life is rather chaotic at the moment and has been all year…so many times I have tried to write here…. but to no avail. I am ever hopeful that I will be able to continue blogging next year, though January is already looking busy with dental, hospital and MOT appointments together with two birthdays (one a very important one as my mum will be 99), and a trip to the pantomime with all the grandchildren.
I have so much news as there have been many changes to my life over the year and mum continues to be quite challenging as her memory continues to decline and her rather complaining nature increases, as well as the amount of care she needs.
It will be a quiet, contemplative Christmas for us on Christmas Day. We have chosen to stay at home whilst my two daughters spend Christmas with their respective in laws and partners. I think we will be glad for an enforced stop and a chance of a rest. We will however be gathering together as a wider family for our ‘Not so Secret Santa’ buffet and present swapping festivities on Sunday. The four grandchildren are so excited and can hardly contain themselves…it is a joy to be with them.
As many of my readers will know my Creating Christmas posts have been a record of my activities up to Christmas and full of crafts and Christmas ideas and should you wish to see these click on the picture below. This year I have done very little worth posting about and what I have done was in such a rush I didn’t even have time to take a photo.
Until next time – Have a joyous and wonderful Christmas. X
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Have a very happy and peaceful Christmas and a calmer 2025.
It is lovely to hear from you especially at Christmas time.
This year has been a sad one for so many people. I’m looking forward to a fresh new year,
Sue
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funny, I was just thinking about you and went to your blog to see if I missed one. It has been an awful year for us too with Barclays second cancer diagnosis. Next year looks just as stressful but hopefull will get better by mid year.
Best to you and your family.
Christina from Tahoe girl
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Merry Christmas, Vivien. Little ones do make Christmas exciting but I think we have to redefine it as our lives change. A quiet day with some special food sounds wonderful.
Caring for your mum must be challenging. My mother-in-law is in a care home as she has dementia and it’s very hard on my husband. The complaining and accusations of theft. My mum is mentally with it but needs physical care. 99 is an amazing innings.
I hope you have time to come back to blogging. Love seeing your garden and craft.
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Merry Christmas have a relaxed and peaceful Christmas Day. So nice to see a blog from you. Vivian
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It’s lovely to hear from you. I’ve missed your posts but kind of thought things may have been a bit difficult… especially with your mum not being as well as you’d like. Have a great Christmas and hopefully 2025 will be a bit less full on for you all. Carol Life of pottering x
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dear lady, what a joy to see you on my screen once again. take care and do what you can, life is so precious but so demanding sometimes. happy sweet holiday to you and your family and let us hope for sweet kindnessin the year to come. with lots of laughter, love and memories. Cheers, Deb.
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Merry Christmas! I check every once in awhile to see if you have posted, so it was lovely to see this post.
I am glad to hear that you are ok albeit very busy.
Best Wishes for health and happiness in 2025.
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It’s lovely to see a post from you, Viv. Sending you warm wishes for the festive season. Xx
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It’s great to hear from you. I hope you’ll have time to return in the new year. Wishing you much enjoyment for the remainder of the holiday season!
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It is so good to see a post from you. Thinking of you as this new year begins and hope it is a better year for you.
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I look hopefully every so often to see if you have added another post.
it was lovely to hear from you at Christmas.
I have been wondering how your Scottish home is these days too.
Enjoy the promises of spring that are beginning to show everywhere.
Sue x
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