tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post7440263584470672905..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: It draws near.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61426870539802305802016-12-21T10:43:56.412-08:002016-12-21T10:43:56.412-08:00Confined to barracks on account of a cold I am mis...Confined to barracks on account of a cold I am missing some singing and service events but it gave me time to make two pair of mittens for great grand. Family here Christmas Eve for oyster stew and beef for those who can't abide oysters. A quiet Christmas dinner and then Boxing Day. Eight family birthdays before the 10th of January, including my 92nd, but then things should quieten down a bit. Love Christmas....Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-61259697761827486842016-12-21T10:37:41.965-08:002016-12-21T10:37:41.965-08:00Merry Christmas to everyone. I am already feelin...Merry Christmas to everyone. I am already feeling festive.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-49096974963078249712016-12-21T08:30:39.405-08:002016-12-21T08:30:39.405-08:00I'm getting all my cooking done today and tomo...I'm getting all my cooking done today and tomorrow. I will be glad when we get too the day so we can start to relax.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />LindaTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87532370643456224812016-12-20T10:44:42.417-08:002016-12-20T10:44:42.417-08:00Thanks everyone. Decorations up this afternoon -...Thanks everyone. Decorations up this afternoon - not many because it is just too much trouble - just enough to make it look at bit cheerful. Two cakes iced and ready to go - one to my son and one to my own cake tin!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55113988620674606802016-12-20T04:55:33.233-08:002016-12-20T04:55:33.233-08:00Not stressful for me, either, although I will be w...Not stressful for me, either, although I will be working until late on Friday, and for us here in Germany, Christmas as such happens on the 24th.<br />My parents host our family dinner, and on the 25th, I will be travelling to O.K.'s to join his family for the next two days.<br />Presents are nearly all complete safe one or two minor things which I already know where to get. The tree will be at my parents', so nothing to do for me but wrap the prezzies I have bought for the family. My fridge looks like always - maybe 20 % full, which is more than enough for one single person.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-8498966538974179332016-12-20T04:19:32.614-08:002016-12-20T04:19:32.614-08:00Your day with the farmer sounds nice and serene by...Your day with the farmer sounds nice and serene by comparison to most loud, chaotic gatherings. I'm late with so much of my buying and decorating and preparing, so am looking forward to being done work and relaxing. We were just talking about vegetarian options for Christmas at work yesterday. What did you prepare for your son? -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17992906774877147582016-12-20T03:35:39.225-08:002016-12-20T03:35:39.225-08:00You do seem so very well organized!
Wishing you bo...You do seem so very well organized!<br />Wishing you both a lovely , peaceful and relaxing day!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964291132366262298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-74642341021017333932016-12-20T02:44:40.091-08:002016-12-20T02:44:40.091-08:00Like most married couples, you and the farmer seem...Like most married couples, you and the farmer seem to enjoy rummikub but rummikub during The Queen's Christmas Message seems somehow disrespectful.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83549007531019399372016-12-20T01:52:09.322-08:002016-12-20T01:52:09.322-08:00It will be very quiet here too for Christmas and I...It will be very quiet here too for Christmas and I am ready. Glad you are well stocked in case the forecast is correct. We seem to miss the worst of any extreme weather and are blessed with several willing helpers to nip to the supermarket should it be necessary. I used to love a hectic Christmas but this year will be the quietest one ever for us - I shall relax and enjoy it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70079744220394977872016-12-20T01:25:05.111-08:002016-12-20T01:25:05.111-08:00I'm a lazy last minute Santa and the sack is p...I'm a lazy last minute Santa and the sack is practically empty. Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-26710621427346472752016-12-20T00:30:59.581-08:002016-12-20T00:30:59.581-08:00everything here is done and dusted,very low key af...everything here is done and dusted,very low key affair just us and the dog, weather permitting we will head to the beach.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-19685236279770006372016-12-19T23:21:03.467-08:002016-12-19T23:21:03.467-08:00Very late this year with our decorations but I am ...Very late this year with our decorations but I am happy with them finally up.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-55369973627426256792016-12-19T23:19:20.180-08:002016-12-19T23:19:20.180-08:00I was amused at a letter in The Telegraph yesterda...I was amused at a letter in The Telegraph yesterday relating to Christmas and I quote, "we are constantly urged to stock up on extra food and drink for unexpected visitors. Are they exempt from stocking up their own larders, because they are paying unexpected visits to others and eating them out of house and home".Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87712538840463370872016-12-19T21:51:26.519-08:002016-12-19T21:51:26.519-08:00I know I'm at odds with the rest of you but th...I know I'm at odds with the rest of you but the best day of the whole holiday for me is New Years Day, that signals the fact that the whole palava is over with and we can get back to normal in so many ways. That said, I don't do Christmas in any way anyway and so it's not as though I get stressed out at all. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-72660863327751315072016-12-19T20:32:46.480-08:002016-12-19T20:32:46.480-08:00I've just checked our forecast. For Christmas ...I've just checked our forecast. For Christmas Eve we're promised rain, and for Christmas Day it should be sunny. As I shall probably be spending most of both days indoors, it really doesn't bother me. Yes, all ready here too!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27116529684472546152016-12-19T18:37:54.286-08:002016-12-19T18:37:54.286-08:00Wrapped presents under the tree already? You must...Wrapped presents under the tree already? You must be well organized!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46503105631794195952016-12-19T13:34:34.197-08:002016-12-19T13:34:34.197-08:00Sounds wonderful Pat and I had to laugh at you sha...Sounds wonderful Pat and I had to laugh at you shaking the packages. If I were the farmer, I'd put a brick in there to throw you off.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43467324451357629302016-12-19T13:20:40.449-08:002016-12-19T13:20:40.449-08:00I just need to wait until 4pm Friday when I finish...I just need to wait until 4pm Friday when I finish work. Then Christmas will officially begin for me.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-33652236669507083562016-12-19T13:03:47.903-08:002016-12-19T13:03:47.903-08:00I'm all sorted out, just need to wait for a de...I'm all sorted out, just need to wait for a delivery and I'm done. Feel very full of cold though, couhing terribly. I'm going to be a menace at work tomorrow. Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81602364021404901952016-12-19T12:56:23.350-08:002016-12-19T12:56:23.350-08:00Shaking your presents? Wicked!Shaking your presents? Wicked!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.com