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Cathie G

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Whew! The day after. Well now we can all relax and think about what to buy everyone on our lists next year!
Yep that's what I do. I'm always glad when I get my 2 totes empty of stuff I find here and there through the year. Our family does what I call trading socks. And if there's a special thing someone needs then last minute shopping works.
 

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So I am just chilling today. In fact Stephen (hubby) was man down with flu and has passed it on to me. So we are both in bed trying to get better.
I hope everyone else is having a good day.
Sounds like good medicine to me...along with chicken soup, potato chips, and choice of drink. Get well soon.
 

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We started up our Winter Walks today, but it felt more like late Spring! Sunny, warm, no wind. We ventured back to our old hiking area, and before we arrived we spotted a nice Bald Eagle perched in the trees.

During our walk, we noticed a lot more beaver activity than last year. Busy as a beaver...look at those stumps.

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We started up our Winter Walks today, but it felt more like late Spring! Sunny, warm, no wind. We ventured back to our old hiking area, and before we arrived we spotted a nice Bald Eagle perched in the trees.

During our walk, we noticed a lot more beaver activity than last year. Busy as a beaver...look at those stumps.

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Beautiful hiking spot you have!
 

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Good morning all! Another balmy day here. I have been keeping myself busy with all kinds of chores and of course extra time with all of my animals ( that’s a lot of time) ..

today my beautiful baby girl is seventeen.. this is really hard for me! She is beautiful young lady and on a good path... LORDY, TIME FLIES!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day..
 

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We started up our Winter Walks today, but it felt more like late Spring! Sunny, warm, no wind. We ventured back to our old hiking area, and before we arrived we spotted a nice Bald Eagle perched in the trees.

During our walk, we noticed a lot more beaver activity than last year. Busy as a beaver...look at those stumps.

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It's really amazing what little beaver teeth can do! If you move to Florida you won't have this kind of wonderful nature walks.
 

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Apologies for a belated Merry Christmas to you all, I've had a very nasty cold and chest infection that has laid me low this last week.
I made it through the last week in school and managed to get out to finish off Xmas shopping on the weekend, but it hit with a vengeance this week and all I've done is catch up on my sleep at every opportunity. Thankfully it seems to be on it's way out now.
I hope you and your families all had a lovely and peaceful Xmas day.
 

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Better late than never!!
 

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So I am just chilling today. In fact Stephen (hubby) was man down with flu and has passed it on to me. So we are both in bed trying to get better.
I hope everyone else is having a good day.
I sympathise and hope you are feeling better soon.
Merry Christmas Carol!
 

Cathie G

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Good morning all! Another balmy day here. I have been keeping myself busy with all kinds of chores and of course extra time with all of my animals ( that’s a lot of time) ..

today my beautiful baby girl is seventeen.. this is really hard for me! She is beautiful young lady and on a good path... LORDY, TIME FLIES!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day..
Yes...she's hitting a milestone. 1 more year and they're considered adults...and after a few more years you might have babies to spoil and send home...Hehehe. It's nice but bittersweet.
 

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Merry Christmas to all my CDR roommates. You are the best all over the world !
Sabine

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Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

Twas the Night before Christmas Story
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I love that poem. Hope you had a good Xmas Bee!
 

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Better late than never!!
Merry Christmas and happy hollydays.1225191518b.jpgthis is my present from my sister. It's a candy can. I love it. It also had nice chocolate peppermint patty candy. Those are mine all mine. I'm going to use it for the candy I keep out for guests. Everyone knows they don't have to ask to get something from the candy can.
 

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Good to not see you, Lyn!

We went to "A Child's Christmas in Wales" the other day. Do you know it? The musical director at our church turned it into a wonderful Christmas performance. Daughter slept through most of it, though :D (It was somewhat past her bedtime, to be fair :D) I was thinking about you.

How's Lola? How's your knee? :<3:
Hi Lena belated Xmas greetings to you and your family.
I love a Child's Xmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas. I can identify with a lot of the story having grown up in the Welsh valleys.
Lola is well thank you, but his eating and activity have slowed down as usual for the time of year. Some days he doesn't surface and I wish I could do the same on the dark, wet days we have had a lot of lately.
I have bad and better days with my knee problem but I finally have an appointment for the hospital at the end of January so hopefully something can be done.
How was your first Canadian Xmas?
 
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