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26 December 2019

How I I spent Christmas Day

Winter, Winter Scene, Landscape, Wintry

Unlike the scene above, Christmas Day where I live was sunny and dry, with no hint of snow. I spent the day with Charlie, the cat, but I wasn’t at all depressed. I crawled out of bed thinking the day would be unbearable but I couldn’t have been more wrong.

First of all, neighbours on both sides rang to see if I was okay, both families inviting me round for coffee. After that I received my usual phone calls, first one from Australia – from my lovely stepdaughter who never fails to ring me on Christmas Day. Then my invalid son rang, he also never fails to call. Before I knew it was time to organise lunch.

Organising lunch is no longer a major task, unlike the days when it used to be. Not so now. I order my daily food from one of those firms that cook and deliver ready meals. This year I chose turkey and all the trimmings and all I had to do was heat it in the oven. Honestly, it was delicious. Can’t be bad, eh?

The rest of the day was my own, shared only with Charlie. Watched a lot of television and gave thanks that I was fit and well and able to spend the day doing what I liked. How was your day?

18 comments:

  1. I'm so glad to hear that you had a pleasant Christmas Day, Valerie - in fact, it sounds wonderful. You heard from people who obviously love you - and it's heartwarming to know that even your neighbors cared. And the turkey dinner sounds great - - especially since you didn't have to go through the trouble of preparing it.

    My Christmas was quiet and mostly pleasant. The weather was unseasonably warm and sunny. It was nice enough to let my cats outside on the front porch.

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    1. Jon, dinner was the best bit and all the better since it avoided cooking. Yes, I know, I am getting lazy in old age ggg

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  2. Valerie, is sounds to me that you had a picture perfect Christmas Day! Your day was very much like how I spent mine. Personally, I prefer to spend Christmas Day (and Thanksgiving Day) on my own. In the past, friends would always extend invitations to their homes for Christmas and Thanksgiving, thinking that I would feel lonely spending them alone. However, I LOVE it! Like you, I will talk on the phone with a few friends and family members, watch holiday movies, take long walks outside, eat, and reflect on my blessings.

    I've always been a minimalist when it comes to holidays. I don't have to do much of anything to feel in the holiday spirit.

    Glad to hear that your turkey and trimmings were delicious. I had a feeling they would!

    Now it's on to New Years!

    X to you and Charlie

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    1. Good morning, Ron. Gone are the days when I slaved over a cooker to get lunch ready. Actually I think all the work is on behalf of a partner. Yes, next stop New Year. I just wish that was another six months away lolol.

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  3. It sounds like you had a lovely Christmas Day. Isn't having meals delivered a nice option? My parents have a meal delivered once a week to their home.

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    1. Peaceful is how I describe the day. Hope you had a good day.

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  4. Valerie, I'm glad you had a comfortable Christmas Day, knowing you were in the thoughts of others and yet content to be cosy at home with Charlie! And a happy (slightly belated) Christmas to you too. I enjoyed our Christmas day, thanks, though I realised to my dismay that I had not got around to wishing all my blog friends seasons's greetings until today :D

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    1. Having a cat guarantees a good day. Hope you had a good Christmas.

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  5. I'm glad you had a lovely Christmas Day.
    Sending you warmest hugs and much love, Valerie.
    May the upcoming year bring you many blessings.
    Love you,
    Jackie

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    1. I hope you had an enjoyable Christmas, Jackie. It is soooo lovely to hear from you.
      I aim for peace and quiet these days. Still miss my Joe even though he's been gone a few years.

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  6. Mostly quiet...it was great!

    Merry Christmas.

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  7. Sounds like you had a lovely Day Valerie. Also sending big hugs and love for a Very Happy New Year :)

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    1. Thanks, Denise. Blessings to you and yours.

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  8. I am glad you had a good Christmas day Valerie. Our day seemed very long and I am glad it's over. Look forward to reading your blog posts in 2020.

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    1. Won't be long now and we can all look forward to a new years. Hope it is a good one.

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  9. You have some good family and neighbours, Valerie. No mountain of dirty pots and pans for you to wash, yet you still had a delicious dinner, I am glad! I used to have meals delivered for my aunt and uncle - he absolutely loved poring over the catalogue and making his choices, especially for Christmas and New Year. I hope your new year is a good one.

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  10. We spent Christmas Day with family, but a small gathering as it was 2 grandchildren and their mom and a neighbor of theirs came for dinner. We had a very non-traditional meal of meatloaf and mashed potatoes and a veggies. We are making individual family and friend visits once again this year. But no holiday meal cooking for us as well. Your day sounded peaceful and what we are planning for next Christmas, minus a cat...maybe we should borrow Charlie?

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