Such a content year

@GardenGerty (160612)
United States
December 24, 2020 11:22am CST
I am enjoying having no expectations. It is fun going through various tubs and boxes sorting ornaments. I even found a collection I thought I had misplaced. I found the leather ornament my daughter made for Bob's first Christmas with us. I have been able to donate a few more things to get them out of my house. There is a sweet spicy scent in the air. I am making up a dessert as I go along. I started with a cake mix, but it is full of applesauce and spices, and it is smelling so yummy. So things are very peaceful this year. We will have meatloaf, herbed potatoes, and maybe glazed carrots for Christmas lunch. Of course there will be dessert as well. No place to go. Nothing we have to do. A former co worker called Bob today to say Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to all of you as well.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
24 Dec 20
Merry Christmas yo you from New Zealand Heather. We're just about to have Christmas Day lunch, a barbecue.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
A barbecue sounds yummy. What did you cook?
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
27 Dec 20
@GardenGerty Seafood - mussels and a terakihi fish.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Dec 20
Merry Christmas!
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
Thank you @DianneN!! Happy holidays to you.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
27 Dec 20
@wolfgirl569 (105851)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Dec 20
Merry Christmas to you too. We are having the kids here tomorrow evening.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
I am glad you have kids close enough to visit.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Dec 20
I'm glad you found missing ornaments. It's wonderful your hubby's coworker called to wish him a Merry Christmas. I hope your Christmas is wonderful in its simplicity.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
That is a perfect description.
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@JudyEv (339464)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Dec 20
To me, it sounds a pretty good Christmas under the circumstances. Enjoy.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
We are enjoying the whole time off.
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@Giannna (1040)
• Novi Sad, Serbia
24 Dec 20
No expetations.The best way to be happy.Merry Christmas
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
Yes, that is true.
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@Giannna (1040)
• Novi Sad, Serbia
27 Dec 20
@BarBaraPrz (47264)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Dec 20
Merry Christmas to you, too. It's nonstop Christmas music on the radio from now until Boxing Day.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
I have been listening to various Christmas collections on Amazon Prime.
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@magicbiz (119)
24 Dec 20
"No place to go.Nothing we have to do"..It is just a superficial thinking that develops while comparing to past Christmases..The truth is this Christmas is just as beautiful or more..Beacuse most of us get to spend it exclusively with our family
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
I really was referring to no need to shop. I wish my family was closer, we never visit them at Christmas. No work related parties this year, though.
@magicbiz (119)
24 Dec 20
Happy Christmas to you and family too
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
Thank you. I hope you had a good holiday as well.
@RebeccasFarm (89831)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Dec 20
Merry Christmas Lovely xo
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
Be safe and warm my friend. I hope you enjoy the season.
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• Arvada, Colorado
27 Dec 20
@GardenGerty Thanks Heather wish I could have met you when I was in KS..so many years ago love you xo
@Juliaacv (51045)
• Canada
24 Dec 20
Since my hubby is working for a little while yet, I just had some yogurt and a glass of milk for lunch. Merry Christmas to you and Bob.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
I like yogurt and that makes a good light meal.
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• United States
26 Dec 20
kinda relaxin' aint 't? not stressful, 's special days ought'a be. glad ya found those ornaments. hope yer day went well.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
Yes, just resting.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
24 Dec 20
Your apple cake sounds lovely. Tomorrow my wife fasts so it will be just vegetables for us but on Boxing day we will have lobster. Have a lovely time
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
Sounds delicious. I should do vegetables for a day or two just for my health.
@hidvcmbr (248)
• Malta
25 Dec 20
I'm agree. Less expectation is same as less sadness
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
If you expect nothing you cannot be disappointed.
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• China
25 Dec 20
Merry Christmas to you ! It is the time for you to treat yourself to a hearty meal After working hard all year round.
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
We will enjoy. I am happy with my job so it does not really feel like hard work.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
25 Dec 20
Merry Christmas to you young lady! I am sitting here patiently waiting for Santa!!
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@GardenGerty (160612)
• United States
27 Dec 20
Sir, I am not so young! Maybe not so patient, either. Happy New Year coming up. Be safe and well.