This post is for day 21 of Gratitude December.
I'm
grateful that in this day of internet, email and social media, there
are still people who like to connect in the old fashioned way.
What about you dear reader? Do you still send or receive Christmas cards? If you receive them do you display them somewhere?
The weekend saw another storm and thousands were left without power. Today I am grateful for the sun and clear skies.
I am also grateful that I live in a place with such beautiful scenery. It adds to my daily enjoyment of life. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
In the last several posts, I've mentioned an opportunity to bless villagers in Kenya with a Christmas meal. If you would like to participate and help feed a village family please click the red flower to the right of blog to be connected to Pay Pal. If you wish to read more about the initiative please click here and scroll to the bottom of the post. We appreciate your kindness at this challenging time of year.
Thank you for visiting. Enjoy your holiday preparations as we near Christmas Day!
Hi friends and fellow bloggers,
Today is Day 19 of Gratitude December.
Overnight we had so much rain and I could hear it pounding down for hours. Overall we've had far more rain since mid-September than we've ever had since weather occurrences have been recorded. It's wreaked havoc around the province.
When I took these photos the rain had stopped and the sun had come out. I tried to capture the raindrops on the leaves as evidence of the rain.
Today I am thankful that I have a home and shelter from the rain and cold. There are many homeless in the world including in my beautiful city. Though the different levels of government have been strategizing for years about how to tackle the issue, the solution seems to allude them. I do hope they can find answers because the problem is only getting worse. In a few years I'll have to make some difficult decisions about where I live too. In the meantime, I don't take my home for granted.
In the last several posts, I've mentioned an opportunity to bless villagers in Kenya with a Christmas meal. If you would like to participate and help feed a village family please click the red flower to the right of blog to be connected to Pay Pal. If you wish to read more about the initiative please click here and scroll to the bottom of the post. We appreciate your kindness at this challenging time of year.
Hello everyone,
Saturday is Day 18 of Gratitude December and I'm posting a few hours early. If you landed here from Skywatch Friday you can click here to find my entry. You can also click on photos if you wish to enlarge them for viewing.
I'm grateful that I finally made it to the annual Christmas Market. It's been going on for several years now but this was my first trip. I purchased a season's pass several weeks ago and planned to go several times.
My plan didn't quite work out for various reasons but I was happy to finally get there. I'm hoping to go again but on Friday new Covid restrictions were brought in and that will put a damper on all large gatherings. All the more reason I'm grateful I made it to the market when I did.
These are just a few photos of the experience. I hope you enjoyed!
In the last several posts, I've mentioned an opportunity to bless villagers in Kenya with a Christmas meal. If you would like to participate and help feed a village family please click the red flower to the right of blog to be connected to Pay Pal. If you wish to read more about the initiative please click here and scroll to the bottom of the post. We appreciate your kindness at this challenging time of year.
Today is Day 17 of Gratitude December (I've increased my blog font at the request of a reader).
I'm grateful for a day in which the gray skies broke to show some blue and the sun even came out for awhile. If you live where you get a lot of snow, you probably also get a lot of sunshine even during the shorter daylight hours. Sunshine and blue sky would not generally be scarce but when you live in the rain forest, the dry days and the clear sky days are few and far between during rainy season.
I took advantage of the beautiful day and went to the Christmas Market. I'll feature the visit in another post on another day. Today I'm featuring the beautiful sky we had both in day and in the night. It was also relatively warm and it was so lovely to get out and about.
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| On the way to the Christmas Market |
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| Fresh snow has fallen on the mountains. |
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| Lighted sails at the Vancouver Convention Center. |
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| Giant tree in the plaza of the Art Gallery. |
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| Moonlight through the branches. |
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| Back in front of the old Vancouver Convention Center. |
Today is Day 16 of Gratitude December.
I'm very grateful for these two kitchen appliances that make my life so much better on a weekly, if not daily, basis.
I'm talking about the Nespresso coffee maker and the milk frother. I can make a cup of regular brew or make cappuccino in the comfort of my home.
The Instant Pot is a wonderful addition to the kitchen. It makes it easy for me to put together a tasty meal with minimal effort.
What appliances do you enjoy in your kitchen?
Hello friends and fellow bloggers.
Today is Day 15 of December and also Day 15 of my December Gratitude List.
This year I was able to get my Christmas preparations done much earlier than usual without feeling rushed. I put up the tree and decorations near the end of November so I could enjoy the cosy lights all month long. I also got my Christmas cards prepared and sent in early December. The gift selection and wrapping took a bit longer but it is all done.
I've even baked a few mince tarts this year. I don't do much Christmas baking because my tendency is to eat far too much of it and I need to watch my sugar intake. I could bake and give to others but truthfully during these Covid times most people do not want such gifts, at least where I live.
Next week I'll decide on whether we are having salmon, turkey or ham for Christmas dinner. I've already purchased a ham and if I don't bake it for Christmas Day it will appear on New Year's Day. Of course any leftovers are saved to make ham and pea soup.
I'm grateful for all that I've been enabled to do this year and this month in particular. It gives me a preview of what I hope I can achieve in coming years as I get better organized. At one time I was super organized and efficient in everything. Years of care giving and also personal health challenges put me in survival mode which I'm now trying to move past.
What about you dear reader? Have your energies and abilities changed with the advancing years?
In the last several posts, I've mentioned an opportunity to bless many villagers in Kenya with a Christmas meal. If you would like to participate please click the red flower to the right of blog to be connected to Pay Pal. We appreciate your kindness at this challenging time of year.
Last, but not least, I want to wish you and your household a very Merry Christmas. I've noticed that many bloggers are busy preparing for Christmas so not as many people are on line but I hope to post an item of gratitude for every day this month. I may not post every day. In those instances, I will make a note every day and post several days all at once.
Thank you for stopping by!
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