The promised extra message…
I have been very touched by all your comments. They
are much more than I deserve. I’ll have my beloved iPad with me on my hoped-for
travels, and will try to send at least an “Eccoci a Palermo!” message from the
spot. Assuming we get there.
Kate Davies’ yarn arrived today (the day after the
solstice). It’s pretty wonderful. I’m not entirely keen on tweed, and I am ever
wary of scratchy, but I’m very glad that I went for the Full Monty with this
club. The yarn is marvellous, beautiful colours, soft to the skin – no doubt
because of the mohair. The club itself begins next month, I think. And I’m more or less in a position to begin to
think of knitting it.
Indeed, I finished the second ball of lace yarn last
night, knitting the borders of the baby shawl. That’s a big step forward.
So here we are at the dread pivot of the year, but at
least with the solstice behind us. It’s rather good to have a two-day Christmas
Eve. Tomorrow for last-minute shopping, Sunday for setting up the tree and
once-in-royal-david’s-city and tears.
Will be listening along with you for the FESTIVAL OF CAROLS... i never miss it. and cry at that opening carol every every year. of course i like many dream of being in that church live one year (but as the years go by that possibility dwindles).
ReplyDeletehave a grand and glorious trip to palermo! such adventures you will have to tell us ... perhaps write up some drafts each day so when you return you wont fill so overwhelmed by doing the whole trip!
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!
A warm wish for a good Christmas and a marvelous New Year. I know it will be bittersweet this year but know that the love of your family and many friends may help.
ReplyDeleteI hope your trip to Palermo is a huge success and look forward to stories after you return home.
Take care - Joe-in Wyoming
I love your thought...the pivot of the year.
ReplyDeleteHoping your travels abroad are fantastic. Do try to have nothing but good meal, and good company!'
God bless you on Christmas.
Will look forward to hearing tall tales when you return.
Do you know, I don't think I was ever so precisely aware of the shortest day as you seem to be. I wonder why this should be.
ReplyDeleteWishing you more of the kind of familial luxury that you described with Helen taking the strain of the driving. Palermo will be a wonderful adventure for both you and Archie.
Hello from a very hot part of Downunder Please have a wonderful Christmas Day and an excellent holiday in Palermo.
ReplyDeleteI want to wish you peace, and hope that the nostalgia isn't going to be too much.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a happy and jolly Christmas and wonderful travels.
ReplyDeleteLove that hymn:) Have a lovely Christmas and good time spent with your family on vacation!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and your family for a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous Palermo trip.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas from Canada. I hope that you have a marvellous trip to Italy. There is nothing like immersion and a little red wine to solidify emerging language skills.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, and many more happy memories to preserve.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it, tears and all. I will miss my daily visit here. A quick selfie of you and Archie in Palermo wouldn’t go amiss! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and safe travels!
ReplyDeleteAnd you have reminded me that in one minute I will be able to listen to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, I’ll think of you when listening to Once in Royal David’s City.
ReplyDeleteAnd another entry- Just want to tell you that our bell choir (of which I am a member) played a version of Once in Royal David's City) with the choir and I thought of you throughout:)! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know when Jean is expected back.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Jean. I hope you and Archie are having a grand time in Sicily.
ReplyDeleteI got an response from Jean. She is back next Wednesday (Jan 10).
ReplyDeleteThanks. I've been wondering.
ReplyDeleteWe've really missed you, Jean and are looking forward to hearing all your news.
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