So the last post about 2024.
Christmas was always going to be hard this year so we decided to not do the normal things we would do as that would just remind us of the people who won't be with us. We planned to go for a picnic on Christmas day then down to the Pines on Boxing Day.
The tree went up but it took a few days before I managed to put the decorations on it.School Christmas play means props and scenery.No cards this year but money for the Donkeys instead.A bit of Christmas shopping in Halifax...
and ManchesterA snifter at The GaslampThen a lovely meal
Some lovely handmade crackers (ordered before our plans were made)A pre-Christmas meet up with friends at Rochdale Townhall.Christmas nails doneI made Christmas biscuits and distributed them to the neighbours!Christmas eve and I had developed a pain in my hip luckily I managed to get an appointment at my osteopath and he said I had hip bursitis. No walking up steep hills for us so we walked along the canal for our Christmas eve walk. This caused a problem for our walk on Christmas Day. as luck would have it we managed to find a pub on the canal on Christmas eve that had had a cancelation for Christmas Day!So on Christmas Day we opened a few presents then went to the pub for a lovely Vegetarian Christmas Lunch then back to carry on opening our pressies!
Boxing Day we drove down to The Pines. (photos have gone on in reverse order!)We had our delayed picnic the day after Boxing Day with a spectacular view of the mountains.Various mugs taken down to the Pines.A drive over to Skipton via Haworth (in reverse!) when we were back home.A walk along the canal where we saw a kingfisher.Back to Christmas Day!!These next photos are from our Christmas day lunch.So a different Christmas this year, quiet but enjoyable. I will put a link on here when I have done a post about 'Twixmas' at the Pines. Link here!
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You found a lovely way to celebrate.The 'firsts' after bereavement are always hard,
ReplyDeleteI think you are one of the few people whom I remember from my old blogging days! Most seem to have disappeared!
ReplyDeleteChristmas is always difficult if you’ve lost a loved one during the year and so it’s best to keep it fairly peaceful, I think.
I would love to visit Haworth! Such a shame that I’m too far away!
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I can sense the sadness Lyn. Your Christmas seemed relaxed and enjoyable with an appreciation for the good things in life. A Christmas picnic sounds like a great idea as long as it isn't too cold! X
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your Christmas even if it was a difficult time for you as a family.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of you and wish you good health and happiness in 2025.
A difficult time made the most of. I hope the happy memories of the loved ones not with you, were foremost in your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your photography to the max but the stand out that i love in this post is the Christmas steam engine.