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| MERRY CHRISTMAS! | 11:45 |
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Heres wishing you all a merry Christmas and hope one and all has a happy, healthy New Year for 2010.
Here are a couple of pictures of my fireplace and tree, an artificial one, as pine needles in a dogs paw can be fatal (dogs are allergic to them I believe) My animals have to come first! My dear old reindeer and sleigh on the mantlepiece has been with me since I moved here about 28 years ago. I rescued him from a neighbours bonfire in November, and since then he has been on my mantlepiece every Christmas.He is rather threadbare now, but it wouldnt be Christmas without him! I made some little Joyeux Noel hearts for the tree and garlands and a stocking each for myself, Damon and Kate.
I had a nice surprise on Christmas Eve, a parcel arrived and I excitedly opened it to find an Andy Murray Fred Perry Tennis Shirt from his own collection! I had donated £15 to Malaria No More the charity Andy is involved with, and the first 100 people to donate would get a shirt from his collection. As I hadnt heard anything I was sure I would not be one of the lucky ones....I havent had much luck over the years so it was a lovely surprise.
Kate and Damon think I am mad, they know how much I admire Andy as a tennis player, and even Kate is warming to him now he is girlfriendless! Damon noted that he was the same size as Andy and the shirt would fit him (normally I would give my son the world, but he is not having my Andy top!)
Well merry Christmas to everyone, and I hope you all get some peace and happiness this Christmas and for 2010. And roll on a Grand Slam for Andy, thats my wish for 2010!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all
love Elizabeth (Betty) xxx
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yes ,the first decade has certainly had it's ups and downs. Personally for me, my worst year was 2005 when my two young nephews were knocked over while crossing a busy road with their paternal grandparents. My eldest nephew spent a week on life support at Addenbrookes, the younger 'only' had a fractured leg and was incredibly lucky that his grandmother had been carrying him. Their grandmother died a few weeks later, and their grandfather died this past October - he'd lost both legs in the accident. It was horrendous. Then, a couple of months later I found out I was pregnant with gorgeous girl and my family had something to look forward to.
Our lives all changed that year. Not all for the better. I hope and pray that this new decade doesn't bring anything as tragically dramatic.
Anyway. Wanted to wish you a very happy 2010, and to say thank you for stopping by my diary. :o)
Had a quick glance through previous posts, I love how cosy your home looked for Chrismtas.
Sadie x
Thanks for you lovely comments about how cosy my home looked for Christmas Sadie, and how terrible one moment can change peoples lives as in your nephews accident - my daughter Kates accident happened when she was sitting at the bus shelter outside our close on her way to school and a car ploughed into her. She ended up with brain damage, epilepsy and a damaged leg, but shes alive and done well over the years.Didnt finish her course at uni because her memory is quite bad now but she is a very talented artist and may try again in a more artistic form. That day changed our lives forever,and although I am so lucky still to have my daughter with me,she isnt the same daughter I sent out to the bus shelter on 9th May 2003 and I do grieve for that Kate sometimes.But we go on and have to always be optimistic about the future and realise how lucky we really are. Heres to a lovely and tranquil 2010, best wishes Betty x
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