Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
I’m having a great time in Canada but missing my Christmas in Spain. Here is a post on Chuck Jackson’s blog to remind me. Merry Christmas to all!
https://chuckjacksonknowme.com/2018/12/20/guest-post-christmas-in-spain/
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Dot is featured on Ani’s Advent Calendar today. Read her letter and leave a comment. I will be away until the New Year but will check in from time to time. Dot, Paul and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
Dot last year. Not happy as a reindeer.
We haven’t had any Christmas cards yet. We don’t get many except the ones we get by email, The two-legs says there used to be loads of them when the boys were at home, and she’d have to make a special trip to recycle most of them afterwards.
She says that the email ones are probably better for the forests, but she sighs anyway. It isn’t easy giving up the things you enjoy, even when you know it is for the best. But she loves trees better than cards and they last longer. Except when she keeps them for years and years…
And she does keep some of them. Every year, when she gets the trimmings out for the tree, she takes them out of the box and I watch her. Sometimes she smiles, sometimes there is a stray tear, but she always goes all soft.
She likes letters. Not…
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A wonderful article featuring the Amanda Travels series as a Christmas gift suggestion.
Click on image to go to her site and see links to buy the books (this is not a sponsored link)
The Christmas season is an important time for we Seniors to present gifts to our grandchildren. And some of us even produce these gifts. A great example is the Amanda book series by Darlene Foster, who began her writing career in her mid-50s. Her book series will encourage your young relatives to read, read, and read some more! That is the beginning of wisdom and a fulfilling life.
The Amanda book series has six members so far. Each takes place in a different location where Amanda Ross, the title character, learns about that location, meets new friends, and pursues a bit of a mystery. Charming and educational in a fun way. So far, the locations are: New Mexico (the latest), the Danube river, Alberta in Canada (where Darlene was…
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Dot’s Letter to Santa
Posted on: December 19, 2017
Read Dot’s letter to Santa via Ani’s Advent Invitation: Dot (and Darlene Foster) with a letter to Santa
Dot is trying to help Ani so she doesn’t have to wear the silly reindeer antlers. But now she has to wear them herself and is not a happy dog!
I think she looks great as a little reindeer.
She did enjoy the Christmas tea party with friends
If only she could have some of those cookies.
Check out her letter to Santa and maybe put in a good word for her.
Happy Christmas!!
A Doggie Christmas Poem
Posted on: December 18, 2017
via Ani’s Advent archives – A Visit
A wonderful poem by Ani, a doggie friend. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from Dot and me.
Christmas on the Costa Blanca
Posted on: December 25, 2015
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Wishing all my wonderful readers a very Merry Christmas wherever you are!!
Christmas on the beach!
My article on Christmas in my part of Spain was recently published in Travel Thru History.
CHRISTMAS ON THE COSTA BLANCA
Torrevieja, Spain
by Darlene Foster
Christmas in Spain is a month long party consisting of numerous fiestas, parades, fireworks, brass bands, markets and food, lots of food. The first weekend in December is the official start of the Christmas season and it doesn´t take us long to get into the festive spirit. In our part of the Costa Blanca, it starts with a number of events celebrating Torrevieja´s Patronal Fiesta, dedicated to the patron saint of the city.
Enjoy the rest of the article here:
http://www.travelthruhistory.com/html/culture102.html
May your Christmas bring you much love, joy and peace!!
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This will be our second Christmas in Spain. Last year our boxes hadn´t arrived so we decided not to decorate the place we were renting. (The first time in my life I didn´t decorate for Christmas) This year we have our own place and hubby cleverly packed some Christmas lights in his boxes. He went all out and decorated the terrace and even the palm tree. Ours is the only place on the block decorated and the neighbours love it!
We bought a small artificial Christmas tree (another first). I then realized I didn´t pack any ornaments. They went to our daughter´s place so they are in good hands. So I picked up a few things at the local dollar store and decorated it. I think it looks cheerful and makes the place very cosy.
Christmas in Spain is not the crazy commercial event it is in North America. The malls are decorated for Christmas but are very quiet with tons of parking spaces and no line ups at the tills. It didn´t seem right. I wanted to scream, “What is wrong with you people? Don´t you know it is only two weeks before Christmas??” Then I remembered, that is why we moved here. So we joined the others and relaxed over a cafe con leche.
Brass band by a coffee shop
Carol singing in the mall.
There are many Christmas Fayres, brass bands playing around town and carol sings. Most events are in support of a charity. We attended a fun Christmas Fayre in a small town square last weekend and watched our wonderful eight-year-old friend, Ana Lucia, dance.
Before the performance
Dancing n the town square
She was also part of the Nativity scene that assembled as a talented man sang “When A Child is Born.” It was very moving and made me feel full of the Christmas spirit.
The Nativity scene made up of children
With my favourite sheep from the nativity scene
Our young friend came for a visit with her parents to see the Christmas lights, the tree and sample some Christmas baking. She sends a Christmas greeting to my family and friends in Canada and all over the world! It just isn´t Christmas without kids and I´m so happy we have Ana Lucia in our lives. She is bi-lingual and helps me with my Spanish too.
A special visitor
I Skyped with my soon to be 87 year-old mom last week from her room at the retirement home. My brother set it up for her and my lovely granddaughter arranged it. My grandson and great granddaughter were there as well. My son stopped in for a surprise visit and we had a Skype party. It was great to see Mom so happy. The next evening my granddaughter and great granddaughter attended the Christmas dinner with mom at the home. Mom had a great time, as you can see, and enjoyed a glass of wine.
Mom with her great granddaughter and great great granddaughter.
I am enjoying Christmas on both sides of the Atlantic. There is so much joy in my life my heart is bursting.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas full of Joy and Peace!!
