Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
- In: Christmas | Spain
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It’s almost Christmas Eve and time to sit back, relax and embrace the joy of the season. I have always loved this time of the year and have many happy memories from over the years. Although there are those we will miss this year, we also take comfort in their memory. I wish all my wonderful followers a joyous time, no matter how you celebrate the season.
One of the many things I love about living in Spain is that you can take a drive into the country and come upon a Nativity on the side of a mountain. I will leave you with these pictures of our discovery.






May the joy of the season be with you all year long!
Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Posts from Your Archives 2022 – #Christmas #Santa Darlene Foster
Posted December 16, 2022
on:- In: Books | Christmas | Family | Memories
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I’m over at Sally Cronin’s blog today, sharing a Christmas memory. Hop over and say Hello. I hope all your Holiday preparations are going well.
Since this series began in January 2018 there have been over 1200 Posts from Your Archiveswhere bloggers have taken the opportunity to share posts to a new audience…
The topics have ranged from travel, childhood, recipes, history, family and the most recent series was #PotLuck where I shared a random selection of different topics.
This series is along the same lines and is a celebration of Christmas and New Year.
I do appreciate that this is not a religious festival for everyone but it is a time of year when families and friends come together and our thoughts turn to our hopes and wishes for the coming year. At the end of the post you can find out how to participate in this festive series.
Today children’s author Darlene Fostershares a delightful true Christmas story….do you believe in Santa?
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- In: animals | Christmas | Dot
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Hi everyone. Dot here. This is my sixth Christmas in my forever home and I’m looking forward to it. At least Mom hasn’t tried to put those silly reindeer antlers on me again. Mom decorated the tree and put up stockings for me and the little terror, I mean Lia. I’m trying hard to be good so that Santa brings me something nice. I hope he remembers I don’t like squeaky toys. I like bones to chew but sometimes Lia takes them away from me. (Even though she has one of her own) That’s crazy little sisters for you.


Dad put sparkly lights outside. We like Dad. He takes us along for coffee and if it’s cold we wear our coats.


This is Lia. I’ve never written a Christmas letter before. They tell me to be good because if I am, some guy named Santa will come and bring presents. I don’t know anything about this Christmas they keep talking about. Dad brought a tree into the house and Mom hung shiny things on it. I didn’t think trees belonged in a house, but this one doesn’t smell like the trees in the forest. I like living in a house. It’s cosy and warm and there are three blankets on the bed for me to cuddle up in. I guess one is supposed to be for Dot. The bowl is full of yummy food and I get to run on the beach with Dot. I’ve made other friends too when we go for walks. I used to bark at them until I realized they weren’t going to hurt me even if they are much bigger than me. I hope there will be treats for Christmas, whatever that is. Dad gives all of us treats if we are good. Maybe he is like this Santa Claus they keep talking about. I’m trying very hard to be good. Honest.


We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope you get many treats and lots of cuddles!
Here is something from all of us. Well, Lia wouldn’t sit still long enough to be in the video.
https://www.jibjab.com/view/make/feliz_navidad/478d81d8-b35e-4789-b9ca-1714d6aed07e
Love, Dot and Lia
A Husband for a Recipe
Posted December 14, 2021
on:- In: Christmas | Family | Food | guest posts
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- In: animals | Christmas | guest posts | Writing
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Dot is a guest on Ani’s blog today where she talks about the pandemic from a dogs point of view. Enjoy.
Dear Santa,
I have my friend from Spain over today. We haven’t actually met, but then, she lives a long way away and although the two-legses usually get to gallivant all over the place, they don’t seem to like it if we wander off on our own…
But, this year, even the two-legses have been kept on a short leash, so we’ve had them at home a lot more, which is good for us, even if they’ve not been too happy about it.
They do seem to be getting a bit peaky though. I’m sure mine is starting with kennel cough from not getting out enough. And she is definitely in need of more exercise… I think maybe we should all just ask you for an end to all this staying at home malarkey…
Mind you, I have to wonder about you, Santa. You get out and about plenty… a…
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