Oh what a wonderful Christmas
It is 0615 as I write this on Christmas morning and I am sitting in the living room amongst a bombsite of wrapping paper, ribbon and cardboard boxes. Pabbi is awake and Karl is dozing in his bed but...
View Articlea tree, a tree, a glorious tree
“Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind.” Mary Ellen Chase (1988-1973) This year/last year (Christmas 08 is what we are talking about here), instead of getting a Radiata Pine from...
View ArticleA very different December
Yet again I’ve been promoting that thing called “radio silence” but I’ve been busy, very busy. I was extremely lucky to obtain a vacation work placement which for the last three weeks saw me trade my...
View ArticleA wreath of holly and red beads
I’ve been wondering for a couple of weeks if you were able to get holly from the florist at this time of year in Australia, I did a bit of googling but nothing conclusive came up. Last Saturday, I rang...
View ArticleNot quite seven types of biscuits
But then I’m not Norwegian, so thankfully I’m not battling a butter shortage whilst trying to make sure I have seven types of Christmas biscuits. I really feel for those poor Norwegians, not been able...
View ArticleIt must be Christmas Eve, Mahalia Jackson is on the record player
For as long as I can remember, Christmas Eve afternoon has been marked with a pretty afternoon tea and Mahalia Jackson on the record player. She can sing like no one else can.
View ArticleThe day after the Twelfth Day or Epiphany or Three Kings Day
or whatever you wish to call January 6. Le Sigh. Yesterday was all of those so the house was de-Christmased. The living room looks quite bare now. This little chap has been packed away for another...
View ArticleThe sweet smell of November rain
The house is filled with the sweet smell of November rain mingled with the perfume of the Mock Orange. The street is filled with the soft patter of rain drops, the Four Tops from next door and the...
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