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Friday, 7 December 2012

A WINTER WONDERLAND


What does winter mean to you? To me it means dark nights, slippy paths, cold weather and Christmas. It also means, family times, when we get together and spend time with each other because the weather is too cold to go out and we visit each other with Christmas gifts. It also means, that Hub and Teen are off work and school for a chunk of it. So I am happy about that. But I think of my parents a lot, as there are so many anniversary’s around the winter time relating to them.

I always feel so sorry for people who have lost loved ones and who have family or friends in hospital, or those who are waiting for results for tests, but there is such a lot of winter wonderland out there too right now. Like families who have young excited children waiting for the big man with his red coat and white beard to visit them.  Even those who don’t have a lot  of money, they can give their time to their kids. It’s a good lesson and a good feeling. I love family time, in front of the television, with a box of chocolates, laughing at what is on the telly, and chatting to each other about the programs?

I love it when it  is so cold outside and you come in to a warm house,  with the tree lights on and candles glowing in the window? The smells of Christmas fill the house, of cinnamon and clementine’s! Our Christmas tree smells like a bouquet of flowers every day and spices from the cooking of Christmas goodies.

Winter is looking out into the cold dark life and feeling the warm glow inside. Wrapping up in lovely cosy warm scarves, and gloves and toasty warm coats with snug jumpers.

 Holding your loved ones hand, whether it be your spouse, child niece nephew or best friend. Feeling loving arms around you making you feel safe. If you have no one yet to fill that for you, I am sending you a symbolic hug. X

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