Winter bright

Oh how I love crisp, frosty-cold, Winter bright days!! They've sadly been few and far between this season, but it's made them all the more joyous when we have had them.

These pictures were taken on Sunday. I was walking with Little Lady, she was holding my hand and chattering away nineteen to the dozen as we walked.

I asked her if she minded us having to walk on such a cold day (we were going to a Birthday Party on the other side of town, cutting down across the park to reach the main road). She replied that she loved it, that she was very happy to be walking instead of travelling by car.

It was rather glorious.

J's home this week, he lit the fire first thing this morning and it's still burning now, twelve hours later. All is cosy and warm here at number 24. The Little Peeps had their last day at school today and I went along to the church to sing Christmas carols and choke back the emotion of it all. Away in a Manger, head down, swallow hard, keep singing. Silly old thing, I am quite over emotional these days. Little Man spent yet another day horizontal on the sofa, I cannot believe he is still so unwell. He did manage to go to school yesterday, but it knocked him sideways, so we'll be back at the docs tomorrow to see why his head is still so hot and his legs still so wibbly. Sigh.

I have made some progress on the Christmas preps this past week, most gifts have now been purchased Thank Goodness. Cards have yet to be written mind you, but that's on my to-do list for tomorrow. The house is half-way decked but still needs to be finished off, I'm hoping to do that tomorrow too so will take some pics to share with you.

I hope that all is Merry and Bright with you my friends, keep cosy, and I'll be back to chat soon.

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Comments

[Chris]

Poor Little Man, I hope he feels better soon. We have been there, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Bless you.

[Catriona]

Poor. Wee soul- it sounds a nasty virus.Made the gingercake but it was very dry so I should have followed my instinct and and some extra liquid at the mixing stage! Hope the doc can help little man tomorrow.

[Deborah]

Lucy I wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year! I will prayer for your Little Man's recovery. You have been an inspiration for me here in my little row house as we call them in Philadelphia in the US. I hope all the Joy you spread is returned to you 100 times over.:):)

[KayElleC]

Lovely to out on days like that isn't it?

Sorry to hear about Little Man, our virus thing took us from 6-10 weeks to get rid of...we are currently dealing with the vomiting bug!!

Glad you took time for carols...doesn't it get you in the mood?

Love to you all and Healthy prayers being sent to the Big Man upstairs!

XX

[Louise]

I hope your Little Man feels better quickly, poor little guy. I'm with you on the weeping at Christmas Carols, must be the age. Hope your days stay lovely and bright.
Take care,
Louise

[Anne Marie]

Poor little thing! Hope he recovers soon in time to be running non stop around the house!

[carla]

nice to read you again.
So sorry about your Little Man, hope he gets well soon.
It's always kind of energizing having a glance at the Attic. Seems that I'm not the only one to worry about kids, carrols, Christmas presents and stuff...
Here in Spain it's cold too, but almost shiny (?? I mean very sunny) everyday, as I live at the East coast.
My first WIP is almost finished. It is a Summer Garden Blanket. Perhaps too small, but enough for the first time I hook. Colours are not so nice as yours, perhaps I have to go to UK to get yarn!! But my three children are "fighting" for being the first to use it. Thanks, Lucy, for being there, for sharing your life with us. And, again, forgive me about my terrible English.
Merry Christmas for you all.
Carla from Spain

[Karin]

Great outdoor pictures! I love walking too!
Hope your son is feeling better soon.
~X~ Karin

[Annie]

Winter bright days really are the best. And such a bright post in celebration of them. Hope Little Man feels better soon x

[Donna]

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas Lucy, despite Little Mans illness...Bless him :o(
Take care now, and wrap up warm all of you :o)
xx

[Colleen]

Oh poor little sausage I hope he is better very soon,,,,,definitely in time for Santa!!!
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas Day and I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you for being such an inspiration to me and obviously so many other people around the world.
Thanks to your beautiful, colourful crochet I have been determined to push on and learn the art of crochet. This year I have completed a large blanket which my hubby claimed as his own, a scarf for by step daughter and am almost finished a scarf of my own (this last one has been unpicked several times as something keeps going wrong with my ripple pattern lol....I am just going to finish it and put it down to a learning scarf. I love the colours but the ripple has somehow disappeared over the last 5-6 rows lol, oh well)
So thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

[Kate]

I always have trouble keeping the emotions in check at carols/nativity time.
Do hope your young man is feeling better soon.
Have a lovely cosy Christmas.

[arobella creations]

Your walk on such a crisp bright day looks to have been lovely. I hope all your family are well and better for Christmas. Keep the fire lit and stay cosy! ( I look forward to your next post with decoration photos) x

[Caro]

I hope that all is well with Little Man soon. This is a long time to be so sick.

[Rene]

Prayers for your Little Man, and of course your whole lovely family.

Glad to hear you got the shopping taken care of, things all ways work out in the end.

Have a wonderful Christmas and Holiday Season, look forward to see the attic all decked out

Hugs,
René

[Renik]

Lovely countrysides! I'd like to see them one day...

[Brenda]

Hi Lucy, It is certainly looking beautiful in your part of the world, sorry you little man is still unwell, hope he is bright by Christmas. Have a merry Christmas with your family, snug and warm at number 24. xxBrenda

[Laura]

I hope Little Man feels better soon. Poor guy...

[Alison]

Hope little man recovers in time for Sunday's festivities - isn't it awful when the little peeps are unwell and you can't do anything much, other than watch their little body fight, to make them better :( Have a lovely Christmas- best wishes to all! X

[Dorothy Ramage]

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

[jeannette]

the sight of your mountain always makes me happy, in every weather.

here's a wonderful poem by coleridge about cold crisp silent nights, and his wishes for the baby sleeping beside him.

http://www.ualberta.ca/~dmiall/psychlit/frost_v.htm

thank you for all the sunshine on cloudy days you've brought to me this year.

merry christmas to all, and to all a good night.
xxxx

[Jeanne Feijó Machado]

Lindo. Feliz Natal.
Jeanne

[Meredith]

Lucy, so sorry your little one is still under the weather. I will keep him in my prayers, and by the way Silent Night and What Child is This? always make me tear up.
Hugs,
Meredith

[ChristineM]

So nice to stumble across this blog. So cheery and it calms me and reminds me of what is really important. Thanks for sharing with us. I can't wait to peek at the archives when I have time. I hope little man starts feeling better soon. Poor thing!

[Alexandmom]

Hope your little man feels better soon. Merry Christmas to you and your family.<3