Saturday, December 21, 2024

A Different December -



Les Mois - Décembre
Eugène Samuel Grasset
1845-1917


Cold nights and mornings now.  
The Winter Solstice is today and it will be Christmas in
 a few days.  Where has the time gone?
This year has been impacted by Bob's ongoing health issues
 and he's not out of the woods yet.



Northern Mockingbird



Very little holiday decorating done this year due to time constraints.
Trying to get some baking started now. It will be a rather quiet time
 at Christmas.
Bob returns for another chemo infusion on Boxing Day - Dec. 26 
(usually my favorite day of the year!). As I said, it's definitely a very
 different Christmas this time around.


Sending best wishes to you and your families - have a joyful holiday.
I plan to come back here more frequently once Bob's treatment is 
completed. I've really missed everyone's news.

Happy Christmas to all.

Mary

16 comments:

  1. Maria,
    I hope everything goes well.
    I'm in a similar situation, with my husband fighting.
    Thankfully, he's doing better now,
    and we're trying to get back to our normal lives,
    which seems so wonderful after so many days in the hospital.
    I hope you have a beautiful time, give and receive lots of love, and stay strong🧡🌲🎁

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  2. Best wishes to you and Bob, too, dear Mary! May 2025 bring you better health and more time for the things you like, with the people you love.

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    1. Thanks so much dear friend. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones x

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  3. Dear Mary, How lovely to see this post from you today. It has indeed been a difficult year for you and Bob, and I can only pray that 2025 will be a better one. Best of Christmas love to you both.

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  4. Hope everything goes well. Your photos are beautiful.

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  5. Oh Mary, you and Bob are having a year ..... such a difficult time. Well, your home still looks gorgeous and I hope you,Bob and the family still manage to have a very happy Christmas. Sending love and that 2025 will be a much better year for you all . XXXX

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  6. Yes, indeed a very different Christmas for you and Bob. Your house looks beautiful whatever the season, and always charms me. Best wishes to you both, and especially to Bob on Boxing Day. In Australia I don't think you would get any treatment that day! All the best and happy baking. Lovly to see your post. xxxx

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  7. Dear Mary, I wish you and your husband the very best for the next year. And am looking forward to your posts!

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  8. Dearest Mary, the very best wishes to you and your darling Bob. I hope your Christmas heralds better times again and I look forward to seeing more of you in 2025. Pipistrello xx

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  9. Liebe Maria, ich freue mich sehr über Deine Nachricht, wie es Dir und Bob geht. Ich besuche Dein Blog seit Jahren und vermisse Deine Beiträge sehr. Ich wünsche Dir liebe Maria, Deinem Mann Bob und der ganzen Familie frohe und gesegnete Weihnachten und das Bob wieder gesund wird. Liebe Grüße Maria

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  10. Hello. Just discovered your blog on a different blog. It seems like a nice one. And so merry Christmas! 😅

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  11. Hope and Pray your Christmas day was special, even if it was quiet and low key. Our Christmas was very different this year also. Looking forward to good things in the new year for you and for us.

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  12. See you soon for coffee and natter, my sweet friend. Hug to Bob also🥰

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  13. Blessings to you both and prayers for comfort, strength and healing.

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