Husband and I send holiday wishes to everyone! We celebrated the Winter Solstice with a fire and champagne at Briar Cottage. May 2023 bring peace, joy, prosperity, hope, good health and new adventures!
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You are borh looking well, and very cosy sat by the fire.
Have a wonderful Christmas Holiday Jo to you and your hubby.
Lots of love, health and happiness for 2023..
Much love Sue xxx 😍🎄☃️🎄❤️
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Two days later the temps were freezing. Wishing you light, love and peace in 2023!
I am just now seeing these comments as I did not get email notifications for comments, only likes. Wprdpress has been playing tricks on me.
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I think many of us have had WP issues Jo.
Sending love 😍 and well wishes keep warm xxx
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Happy Solstice to you and your husband!
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Thank you, Marie! Your photo taken on Winter Solstice was magical!
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Perfect Winter Solstice celebration! Wishing you both a wonderful New Year!
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Lighting a fire outside with champagne has become our tradition for the seasons. Wishing you joy and magic for 2023!
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Happy Holidays and healthy New Year.
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Wishing you good times for the season and 2023, Gerlinde! Thanks for the visit!
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i wish you a merry christmas
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And Merry Christmas to you!
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thank you
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What a terrific photo! Was that before or after Crashy the Cold Front came to visit? Merry Christmas to you both, and every good wish for the New Year!
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Thanks! It was before the cold crash! We are wimps for the cold. This was Wednesday and it was cool but mild with no north wind. It will be below freezing for another couple of nights. We will be having our fire inside.
I am just now seeing these comments as I only received email for likes, no email for comments. I am still having problems making likes and comments and most blogs where I got email for new posts have stopped. Will work on that after the holidays. Wishing you joy, peace and new adventures in 2023!
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Merry Christmas to both of you.
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And I wish good things for you and yours for the holiday season and New Year. Thank you for your visits to my humble blog. I don’t seem to post very much lately. Cheers!
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Happy holidays to you!
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And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Gracie, her friends and her Peeps!
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Happy Holidays, Jo. This is a very happy photo.
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Wishing you, the Producer, Lucy and Twiggy a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, John. We were having fun that evening and being grateful for another year and simple pleasures. It was before the Arctic Blast it with cool but mild temps and no north wind. We will be having our fire inside tonight as it will be below freezing for another two nights.
I started your latest book last night – quite a ride so far. Good luck on the launch!
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I’m hoping you like the ride, Jo. Thank you for the good luck wish. Merry Christmas.
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A lovely picture. Happy holidays.
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Thank you, Robbie! May 2023 bring good things to you and yours. Thanks for stopping by!
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Thank you, Robbie! Wishing you and yours all good things for 2023!
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Happy Holidays. 🔔🎉🎅🎁🎄
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Sending all good wishes your way, Cindy! May you have some new adventures in your travels! Cheers! Thanks for the visit and comment.
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Lovely photo of you two! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2023!
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Oh, thank you, Diana! We try to make the most of the seasons and are grateful for all that we have and another year. May 2023 bring some peace for Ukraine! And joy and peace for your and Robert too. I hope the rest of your family make it home.
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What a delightful scene and you two look wonderful together. I wish you the best of the season and in the upcoming year!
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May 2023 brings good things to you and yours!
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Thanks for a delightful treat. Best holiday wishes to you and yours!
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Thanks for the kind comment and visit, Frank! I’m late with replies as I did not get notification of comments – WordPress at work! Wishing you all good things in 2023 and maybe new adventures.
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That’s OK, Jo … after all, the WP Gnomes are a sneaky bunch.
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And the same to you and yours!!
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Thanks for stopping by, CG!
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What a lovely way to celebrate 🥂
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Thanks! We try to make the most of simple celebrations.
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Thanks! We try to make the most of even simple celebrations. And champagne works for anything!
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I love that picture…is the cottage your home or somewhere else? I am keeping cats in because of the cold….so much fun…lol
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Thanks, Carolyn! Briar Cottage is our home here in Portland on Briar Street. We just started calling it that and it stuck. It is a modest three-bedroom brick about a block from the Nueces Bay on a bluff. It was new when we moved in 45 years ago. We have considered moving but haven’t found the right place.
Cats don’t always appreciate being brought in from the cold! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I am late replying because a notification issue.
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What a great picture! Happy Holidays to you too!
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Thanks, Ann. May 2023 be a good year for you and your family. My replies are late because WordPress did not notify me of comments. I have work to do there!
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Merry Christmas and Joy in the New Year!
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I am late with replies because of a WordPress issue, but I hope your Christmas was good and you find fun and new adventures in 2023!
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Dearest Jo Nell , A beautiful photo of you and Bill. Lar and I are sending big hugs and the very best wishes for the New Year. XXXX Virginia
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Thank you, Virginia! We wish all the best for you and Larry in 2023 and are grateful to have each other for another year.
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Happy Holidays and what a great way to celebrate the winter solstice!
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Thanks! We try to make the most of the seasons – champagne makes anything special.
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Thanks! We try to make the most of the seasons – champagne helps! Have a great year of reading!
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I forgot to click like on my last visit to this post Jo… Have a wonderful New Year my friend.. ❤
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Such a great photo, Jo! I’m clinking “cheers” with you. Wishing you and family a beautiful 2023!
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Thank you! Late replying but I am not getting emails for comment notification. I hope 2023 is going well for you!
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Oh how lovely! And good morning from the freezing midwest – your fire looks so cosy!!
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Thanks! Right now it is too cold for us to be outside with a fire. A fire in the fireplace inside will have to do. The freezing weather did not make it this far to South Texas this time. Stay safe and warm in your freezing midwest. Thanks for stopping by!
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Beautiful photo but f you and your husband!
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Thanks, Amy! I think I will keep him.
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💖 I just saw the f there, I apologize for the mistyping.
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