Blended families come with conflicting loyalties and at Christmas time nearly everyone has somewhere else they feel they ought to be. Throw partners into the equation and it gets even more complicated. Since Tom and I aren’t especially hung up about Christmas we’re happy to let our children go with the strongest flow, but I have to say it was a great delight to have the girls and their partners staying with us this year. When such moments are few and far between they become very precious. My stepsons weren’t far from our thoughts either, not least because we had the very happy news on Christmas Day that my elder stepson and his girlfriend had become engaged. Congratulations Dan and Gill, here’s wishing you every happiness together. Tom and I end a year that has seen the fruition of many years work, both of us crossing important thresholds within weeks of each other. I’m really looking forwards to seeing Turning the Tide published next year and it’s been so satisfying, after al
Christine Stovell, author and freelance writer, on living and writing in West Wales
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No donkeys - sadly.
No donkeys for me but nature is confused about the Season everywhere it seems. Fragile blooms in December :shakeshead:.
Thank you for your pics and Merry Christmas!
For me the donkey is thinking "What's the surprise? I dropped Them and came North before the Camels show up and steal the show!" ahahahahah
Merry Christmas Teresa, yes it was very quiet and peaceful here too. I think the donkey was thinking, 'Where's my Christmas carrot then, eh?' !
Merry Christmas x
How I hope that in twelve months time I might also be able to post such a message that is true and sure.
Best wishes to you and Tom. xo
I've always read that baby donkeys are the cutest things ever. Now I believe.
Happy new year!