Day 355
Prompt 355
"May peace be more than a season, may it be a way of life" - Unknown

How I agree with that ! - in everyday life, within families, work situations, out in towns and cities, even driving wouldn't it be a wonderful to live in harmony.

Even Florrie cannot always live in harmony with her sister!!

Day 354
Prompt 354
"A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;It makes no noise at all,But softly gives itself away;While quite unselfish, it grows small."
- Eva K Logue

Our house is full of candles burning. I have 2 Advent candles which are nearly burnt down now, and then some lovely M&S candles which I have just started burning and table candles new for Christmas day. The hall are full of red and smelly nightlight candles which we burn when we have visitors and on Christmas night.

I have uploaded the Christingle candle from the Christingle service which symbolically represents the world, the fruits, thered ribbon- blood of Christ shed for us and the candle representing God, the light of the world.

Day 352
Prompt 352

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."
- Norman Vincent Peale

Not only does my lounge look magical and beautiful with welcome lights and twinkling Christmas tree but outside the cold frosty early morning mist gives a tranquil look to the world. I wish it would snow at Christmas, that would complete the magic for me !

Day 351
Continuing the Festive theme this week

Prompt 351
"There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions."
- Bill McKibben

Do you have any Christmas traditions?

I think that family traditions are passed down, usually through the females. Since there are 3 sons in the family I notice that their Christmas traditions are now being introduced by my DIL's.

One tradition that has evolved since the children have grown up is my Chocolate roulade which each family want me to make for them as well as having on Christmas day! So of course the photo today had to be of my DIL with one of the chocolate roulades!!

I have made 6 this year!!

Day 350
Prompt 350
"I'm dreaming of a "---" Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know"
- Bing Crosby

What are you dreaming of this Christmas?

Here is a photo yesterday of our nieces children opening some presents we had brought them!

I suppose I just hope that everyone has a traditional Christmas with enough of everything but not in excess in presents or food. - 'just like we used to know". Unfortunately the young only know about having everything they want , so sad in my opinion.

I am going to quote from a fellow Shirley's 365 blog

"Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money.~Author Unknown

I personally like to take time at Christmas to think of those everywhere in the world including our country who have nothing

Day 349
Slight change to todays prompt. Its Anna's birthday so we are going to celebrate today!

Prompt 349
"Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)

There's a party goin' on right here

A celebration to last throughout the years

So bring your good times, and your laughter

Gonna celebrate your party with you"
- Kool and the Gang

What are you celebrating today?

I continue to celebrate Advent.

Today was the third Sunday until we celebrate Jesus' birthday.

I didn't go to church as I wasn't feeling 100%. Nothing to do with a late night after our party last night but the cold I continue to brew.

This little nativity scene is something we put out each year to remind us what Christmas is all about.