Another fabulous day at home, with many magical moments to share!
- We had a Winter Wonderland walk with the dogs today. It's been really icy or snowy here all week, and it just wasn't a good idea to walk them, but we decided that the windfarm track would be fine. It was (but the road wasn't) and it was wonderful seeing snowy Stempster from a different angle!
- When we were walking, a vole dived out in front of us. The dogs were too engrossed in trails to realise (thank goodness!) but it's always exciting to see our fauna neighbours!#
- Writing Christmas cards to good friends is always a joy, thinking back over memories of them!
- And then there's the bittersweet moments which are linked to number 3, thinking about the people who are no longer with us, and celebrating how they have touched our lives.
- Seeing that some Christmas presents for my family had arrived, and imagining their faces when they open the gifts!
- Planting 30 box hedging plants. Not ideal weather, I know, but they were bare root and have been in the garage for a few days. Now, they're all snugly bordering the shrubbery.
- A similar vein to '6'... planting a bare root David Austin rose "Gabriel Oak". I love planting things - it really does feel magical!
- Decorating gingerbread biscuits with icing, silver balls and writing icing. We do this every year, and it's great fun, as well as wonderful to think back over many happy memories.
- Seeing hand written parcels arrive! Need I say anymore?
- Seeing the long winter shadows at two o' clock in the afternoon. What a Christmassy sight!
- Working together to get jobs done, like moving the fridge from the kitchen, to help out mum. Christmas is a busy time, and everyone needs to help where possible!
- Being licked by Jess to within an inch of my life! She gave me a proper groom for some reason! Should I be offended? Well, it was cute anyway, so I'm putting it down as a magical moment.
- Having a lovely, long, relaxing bath to soothe muscles after gardening!
- Listening to Mum reading The Children of Green Knowe. It's a classic!
- Being warmed from inside on this snowy day by Mum's homemade leek and potato soup!
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