Wednesday 23 December 2009

good things surround us


We have the turkey in the fridge
and the Christmas pudding in the supermarket bag
and the Brussels sprouts lurking
and the Fortnum & Masons chocolates for old times sake
and the Christmas cake is marzipanned (icing soonish)
and the tree is brought in from the cold
(where it has been for the past 10 days)
and the presents are stacked near the wrapping paper
and the sellotape has been seen recently
and the cards have been posted just-in-time
and the visa has arrived.

It is time to break out the snowflake jumpers
and enjoy Christmas together.

I wish you all a wonderful time
with your families.

Thank you for your friendship this year.
Posted by alice c at 00:01

24 comments:

  1. kristinaDecember 23, 2009

    Sounds like you're all ready! Happy Holidays! K x

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  2. SueDecember 23, 2009

    Hope you have a wonderful time together.Happy Christmas.

    Sue

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  3. AliDecember 23, 2009

    All set then! Merry Christmas Alice.

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  4. menopausalmusingDecember 23, 2009

    Roaring with laughter at the "snowflake" jumpers........ Have the most wonderful Christmas and New Year.

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  5. driftwoodDecember 23, 2009

    sounds like you are perfectly prepared (so that makes one of us...) enjoy a wonderful Christmas xxx

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  6. The Coffee LadyDecember 23, 2009

    And yours, lovely Alice.

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  7. UnknownDecember 23, 2009

    Don't possess a snowflake jumper myself but other than that we're about at the same stage so here's to wishing a very merry Christmas to you all too

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  8. AnonymousDecember 23, 2009

    A very happy Christmas to you and all your family dear Alice. Have a wonderful time. (My word verificatiohn was spifi so I nearly said ...a spiffing time... but that really dates me! Bobby x

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  9. MaryDecember 23, 2009

    And a wonderful Christmas to you and your family

    xxx

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  10. BreadBoxDecember 23, 2009

    The very merriest of Christmases to you and yours, Mrs. M! And may the New Year bring new joys, good surprises, and, especially, poetic and photographic opportunities!

    N.

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  11. Attic24December 23, 2009

    Awww Alice...hope the next few days bring you much love, laughter, peace and happiness in amongst all the almost-together preps..ENjoy!!!!
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    ps thank YOU for your friendship this year too, you are very, very much appreciated let me tell you
    xxxxxxxx

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  12. GinaDecember 23, 2009

    Happy Christmas to you all Alice and thenk you for your friendship too.

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  13. dottycookieDecember 23, 2009

    Hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Alice.

    PS I have the same threatening wobbly Father Christmas on my tree, but ours has lost his beard somewhere along the way.

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  14. magsmccDecember 23, 2009

    Oh, Alice, thank you for the sanity that you so gracefully wrap in beauty and deliver with panache. Merry Christmas!

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  15. RhiannonDecember 23, 2009

    Have an utterly fantastic christmas and here's to much enjoyment for all of it (even with the woibbly-wobbly people present!)

    (and wow I'm impressed that Master M worked in fortnums...)

    xxx

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  16. katheDecember 24, 2009

    Happy Christmas to you and yours, it has been a delight getting to know you!

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  17. A time to danceDecember 24, 2009

    Thank you for all the pleasure that your posts have given me Alice...I still think you should write a book...I may not always comment but I always appreciate your adventures and musings on life...Every blessing to you and yours this Christmas....H

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  18. PomonaDecember 24, 2009

    Have a very happy Christmas!

    Pomona x

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  19. fifiDecember 24, 2009

    dear Alice,
    happy Christmas
    Love Fifi
    xxxx

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  20. readersguideDecember 24, 2009

    Merry Christmas! I've got the turkey on the counter, along with the beans and the pie shells. The good news is, I've GONE TO THE GROCERY STORE. So I'm ready to put on my snowflake sweater, too. And thanks for your friendship too, MrsM. (Visa? For South Africa? That's great . . .)

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  21. RWDecember 26, 2009

    It is the eve of our Christmas day and I am spending some time resting.

    All my family is off doing their own resting.

    I wish you and yours a most lovely celebrations.

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  22. EmmaDecember 26, 2009

    I hope you're having a restful and lovely time Alice. Your friendship this year has been such a pleasure xxxxx

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  23. AllisonDecember 26, 2009

    Greetings and love to you and yours, Alice!

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  24. AnonymousDecember 27, 2009

    I hope you enjoyed a wonderful day together. Merry Christmas to you all.

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