Mamma flew back to Norway so we are spending Christmas apart but she was here for the
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preparation and she will return in a week to spend New Year's Eve with us. In south Norway where we are from the first snow has fallen and they will have a white Christmas. Mamma will be spending the morning preparing the feast for the evening and as always will visit the church to place flowers on graves of loved ones no longer with us. This is a very traditionally thing to do today in Norway and up and down the country people will be remembering those no longer with us.
Us? Here in our home we will be baking and cooking the desserts for the next few days, listening to festive music and coming together in the hub of the home. I will also be delivering the last of the presents and handwritten cards as I usually do and then at 5 pm promptly, the bell will ring and Christmas proper for our family will begin.
I wish you all a very jolly Christmas and hope it is not a difficult time of year for you. My purpose of this blog was always to bring some joy and cheerfulness and to give you a peek into the type of traditions that are important to our family one with a mixture of Britsih and Norwegian.
♥ From our home to yours,
Merry Christmas & God Jul ♥
Thank you for all your wonderful Christmas posts! I hope you and your family have a Happy Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelagh, it has been wonderful, hope all has been good for you too x
DeleteMerry Christmas, have a wonderful holiday!
ReplyDeleteThank you Meredith, it has been lovely, hope it has for you too x
DeleteMerry Christmas Selma. I've loved your Christmas posts and hope you'll stay around a little longer although you have a busy time. I hope 2019 is a good year for you. x
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, I really appreciate this comment, I will try to stick around this year, look out for me , sending hugs x
DeleteA very merry Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteTo you too, thank you so much for popping by again xxx
DeleteMerry Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteAnd to you, hope Christmas despite no snow was good for you
DeleteIt been a joy reading your blog during this holiday season. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas and Happy New Year. 🎄❄️🎄
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely comment to read and thank you for sharing your thoughts, it means so much. Hope Christmas has been good for you x
DeleteWell, I was going to leave catching up to enjoy over the next few days, but couldn't wait after all . . .
ReplyDeleteI like the tradition of leaving flowers on the graves of those we love; it's something I would do if it were possible. This is the time when I miss them all much more than most days. It's good to have small traditions to help make it easier.
I like your tree, by the way. and your sweet calico cat!
Like other readers, I hope you post from time to time, just to let us know how you are doing. But I will understand if you are just too busy; it's a busy time of life, really.
Much love to you, Selma, and to your family. ~ Linne
Linne, it has been a joy reading your comments this month and have felt your love, thank you so much my friend, we may never have 'met' as yet, but you have become a dear friend xxx
DeleteI have felt the same way from even before I first joined your crochet classes. It's the best thing about the internet; the chance to make like-minded friends around the world. I still hope to meet up with you one day . . . Hugs ~ Linne
Deletep.s. I've been recommending your Mocha Roulade to people looking for holiday desserts for visitors who are gluten-free. You may be hearing from some of them, as I shared a link to the post. It's the best! I've shared it twice on the Winwick Mum's facebook page. <3
It’s been fun reading your Christmas posts and learning about your family traditions! I have a few to catch up on though, it’s such a busy time! But thank you so much for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a wonderful Christmas!
Hugs,
Barbara xx
Thank you Barbara, hope you have had a great time this Christmas too, glad you have enjoyed the posts, take care xx
DeleteI am glad you found me too Dee x
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