Saturday, December 20, 2014

Report From South Of The North Pole


Only 3 more working days till Christmas exclaims the sticky sap fingered, face glittered florist.

I was going to write this last night, when it would have been 4 days but I had to go to bed.

Immediately.

I decided to be more accessible this holiday season which makes for longer days and nights.

Luckily for me and the cats, the Irishman next door is truly a cat lover and is happy to come over and feed them anytime I want to go out directly from work.

He also bring in my trash bins, turns on the lights and writes amusing text. Thank you Nelda, well done on the new owner selection.

Not only have I gone to my friends parties , I also decided to stop going downstairs to the basement at work whenever anyone came in I knew "liked" me.

You know how you know?

Instead I've gone out to talk to some and this has resulted in dinners and coffees and conversations, while not earth shattering for some, this is huge for me.

But I'm taking off the armor one piece at a time.

No one has come close to piercing my heart but that's okay, it's taken a long time to stitch together.

Tonight I'm home with the beasts, ready to bathe and wishing one of them would feed me for a change.

 And I wish it would be Thai food.

Hope your weekend is all you want it to be, whether glittering or cosy.

We're going for cosy around here.


Whichever you choose don't forget to Instagram it!




P.S. if you're out and about feel free to drop by, I owe a few of you a shot of brandy, clearly we're already lit up here.

17 comments:

  1. Going for cozy here! Letting the phone calls go to voicemail, lighting candles,
    and finished decorating the little linden tree in the front garden today. Hope you can get some rest between now and Thursday, dear Jane. Peace be with you,
    Diane

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    1. Rest? Today maybe. First Sunday in months I have no plans....well except to be lazy.

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  2. Jane... Think you and Diane have the right idea... Cozy here, too! After a brief foray to pick up two quick gifts, it was home for a nap on the sofa in the glow of the Christmas tree then a quiet supper of grilled cheese sandwiches and chili that had simmered all day. Hope the work days before Christmas are filled with cheery, thoughtful people!! Also believe you are showing your brave.. Good for you!

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    1. Now that sounds perfect!

      Begs the question, how big is my brave?

      xo

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  3. Love all the lights! Almost nothing makes me happier than Christmas lights - maybe next year, when the office has morphed into the music room ... one can hope. Hope you and the fuzzy ones will have a happy Christmas. xoxo

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    1. Thank you webb, same to you and yours. Hope they'll let me have a lie in on Christmas morning.

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  4. Cozy for sure. Cats, candles, small tree, and books. Not out of the basement yet, but thinking about it.

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    1. No need to rush...the basement is a safe haven

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    2. Jen, I'm curious and have to ask. Just what are you doing down in the basement?
      Cozily yours,
      Diane

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  5. Jane, this is a serious invitation. If you would like to come down next weekend - or any other time until January 4th, to see the lights at Lewis Ginter ... we would love to have you spend the night. Will feed you and house you, and go with you for the lights ... maybe even dinner in the Tea House overlooking one of the ponds. Seriously.

    email me at webb2206@hotmail.com if you would like to do it. Or, we can plan ahead for next year .... seriously.

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    1. webb, you are so sweet. I know you're serious. I will send you an email tomorrow. xo

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  6. It comes out of nowhere most of the time. Remember "The Godfather"? a thunderbolt! You will be happily surprised, I know so. Don't hide, don't do that to the world. Besos amiga! Feliz Navidad!

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  7. What a fine and kind neighbour, who should certainly have a little nipper. I am glad you are ceasing to be daft, though of course I know you will still be daft in a good way..

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    1. "Happy Christmas, dear Mise to you and yours" from all of us in America. There, did I get it right? Your knitted ornaments are lovely but no, I am not the US blogger who led the world to your door.
      Cheers,
      Diane in Denver
      Colorado USA

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  8. I wish you a very happy Christmas and a glorious and heart-opening New Year. xxoxox.

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  9. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones Jane!

    Madelief x

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  10. Hi Jane, I am out of town right now so I can't visit you in person. So here I am (virtually) wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year. Lots of love, Christa

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