REFLECTIONS

 Thanks to Dale Rogerson for the photo prompt this week, and to Rochelle   https://rochellewisoff.com/ for hosting Friday Fictioneers. Happy Hannuka, Rochelle & Dale! 

I hope you'll forgive me for exceeding the 100 word limit - I cut at much as I could :)

REFLECTIONS

I remember childhood Christmases, opening my stocking in the dark and nibbling the nose from the sugar mouse.

Our first Christmas in our new house, decorating a small tree for our two-month-old baby.

Twelve years later, four children and I created crib figures, which I use every year.

When the children had moved away, we hosted full English breakfasts for groups of friends - eventually the numbers grew to over thirty!

We even took the tradition to Tenerife, with breakfast on the terrace in the sun.

Now back in England, I enjoy again a proper Carol Service followed by mulled wine and mince pies, then turkey and presents with my family.

I wish you all a Happy Christmas, and may your memories be happy ones.

The Crib figures

Breakfast on the terrace Christmas 2000

'Glow Wild' at Wakehurst Gardens, December 2020 

RIP Don

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I have blogged every day this week in the run up to Christmas. If you have time, scroll down to read all of them.