christmas

Is this a Record? from LissaT ^Pro 9 days old

My first Christmas Card arrived today! It was from a real person with real handwritten letter - not that I actually know the lady in question: she was ...

Two Cards from LissaT ^Pro 331 days old

We received two Christmas cards today both from dear friends. One had on it an amusing picture of elves. It was from a vicar. The other had a lovely ...

Carols and a Party from LissaT ^Pro 334 days old

Swallow has been having a very busy Christmas. It started with the Village Christmas Dinner on the 9th. I didn't go to this as I had already said I ...

'Ve haf vays of making you enjoy yourself' from LissaT ^Pro 337 days old

[ ... ] tell me, is a Christmas assembly with scant reference to the nativity followed by watching a series of DVDs of elderly and oft repeated movies.) ...

Christmas Cards from LissaT ^Pro 339 days old

We have been getting Christmas cards all month. So, probably, have you. Today two mysteries arrived: one unsigned, and one from Angela. I know about ...

The Magi Started It from LissaT ^Pro 342 days old

I got my first Christmas present today. It was from Liz, and it was really a case of 'great minds think alike' or possibly of 'fools seldom differ', ...

Twelfth Night from LissaT ^Pro 684 days old

In those years when Twelfth Night falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday I have a Twelfth Night party. I like the idea of Christmas celebrations running ...

Tea from LissaT ^Pro 696 days old

[ ... ] China tea for Christmas, and I have absolutely no idea whether it is nice or not. It comes in a solid block about 7 to 8 inches in diameter - in ...

Christmas from LissaT ^Pro 697 days old

[ ... ] I remember a Christmas 44 or 45 years ago when my stocking contained a box of Royals (little chocolate bars about twice the length of ...

Christmas is almost here. from LissaT ^Pro 700 days old

[ ... ] in preparing Christmas food. The stock for Tuesday's gravy is now simmering gently on the stove, and I have been to the market in Caistor to get ...