MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

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A Merry Christmas from the Hovel

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After a very busy week I was finally able to take time to say hello. The builders finished for the time being last Thursday and I now have two rooms instead of one long lounge. I am so pleased I had it done but it is far from finished. I have an open doorway into what will be the office and a wall dividing the rooms, that’s it....the floors, decorating, etc, will begin in January. But I was determined that I would have at least a clean cosy lounge with my tree up, which I finally did on Sunday....

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My Christmas decs are very sparse this year but it is festive with the lights twinkling. You will notice that I’ve already began stripping the paintwork. Yes, my house still resembles a building site but the main areas are clean and tidy...The tree itself has mainly unbreakable ornaments due to one cat who still thinks she’s a kitten, Willow....

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It wasn’t until I sat and looked at my tree that I realised that there were a lot of angels and fairies, which I like. I decided that next year I will put all my angels on my new purple tree....yes I have a purple tree and I hadn’t planned on looking for one. I went shopping with the intention of buying a brown tree (which I still purchased for my prim ornies, etc) but there on display was a purple tree. Well purple being my favourite colour I knew I had to have it, only problem was that it was the only one left. Leaving hubby on guard I went in search of an assistant and after asking very nicely was able to buy it!!!!!.....
But pride of place on my tree this year is a bauble with a photo of my granddaughter Korenza inside. Christopher and Jane had it made for me.....


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I was lucky to see them Christmas Eve as they came to visit and to pick up their pressies. Ok, I did let Korenza open two, well she is only 1....It was great to see them and extra special for me as this is the first Christmas that my son will not be at home but it’s comforting to know that he will have a great Christmas with his little family....I was also pleased to visit my very good friends tonight who recently moved back to Hayle. Their grandchildren were also there so it was great to see them, their youngest being only 4 months. I love being with children on Christmas Eve so I can enjoy the magic with them. I took my friend Charlotte with me, who is my assistant ‘nanny’ when we have Korenza. Poor girl I do get her to help me with many things, one being the collecting of a rather large cat!!!!It was for sale in our local charity shop and just had to have him for my little princess Korenza.....

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Sadly this year we have not had one carol singer at our door which is very unusual. I love to hear them singing outside but I have been playing some carols why I write this...


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Well I must go to bed soon as it is now early Christmas Morning and I must be asleep or Santa will not come....lol...

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Hubby's just come home from a long busy shift. I will be back in the New Year to tell you all about the wedding. It has come around quickly, hard to believe that my son is getting married on New Year’s Eve......Have a great Christmas and Happy New Year......Until 2009 take care....lol...

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"I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

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