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Who knew all this would happen afterwards! Looking over Lake Tomahawk towards the Blue Ridge Parkway. 2018

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Christmas Eve




Ole' Guacamole's Christmas Tree

I admit to having senior moments, or lack of memory hitting pretty hard. First time was when I started to put on my shoes only to notice I didn't have slacks on yet. That would have looked strange, but mainly my legs would have been cold.

Then I did the 'same old same old' of posting a January blog, only it ended up in December. I Know I'd found the January calendar, so how did it get posted that day?

No clue. But two bloggers commented on it, which let me know it had happened. I took it down, and reposted it for January Again! and included the two comments. Sorry folks!

 Here we come a-wassailing

Among the leaves so green,
Here we come a wand'ring,
So fair to be seen.

(Chorus)
Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail too,
And God bless you and send you a happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year.

We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door,
But we are neighbor's children
Whom you have seen before.

(Chorus)

Good master and good mistress,
As you sit beside the fire,
Pray think of us poor children,
Who wander in the mire.

(Chorus)

Call up the butler of the house,
Put on his golden ring,
Let him bring us all a glass of beer,
And better we shall sing.

Chorus

Repeat Chorus

Not the version that was in my hymnal!




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Today's goddess;



From Avdeevo, located on the Sejm River near the city of Kursk, Russia. Dated ca 21,000 BP (19,000 BC)
Thanks The Mother Goddess on FB

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And yes, that's all fake snow!



Ceramic creations at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts in the gallery









Dali's image of Three Wise Men


Arthur Rackham 1937 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Today's quotes:
Franklin Roosevelt said, "Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play."


Practicing contentment is a radical act in a consumption-driven society.

ROBIN WALL KIMMERER










15 comments:

  1. ...Barbara, thanks for this lovely post. Here's to a compassionate regenerative world civilization. Have a merry one, PEACE!

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    1. A dear friend, Robertson Work, wrote a book about Compassionate Civilization...so I am using his words. It certainly is a good idea.

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  2. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

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    1. Thank you Jenny! And the same to you and your loved ones!

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  3. You probably clocked Automatic even though you put in a January date.
    I like the Night Before Christmas from 1937.

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    1. Happy Christmas Eve, AC! Yes, clocking different places on screen with the mousie is easy for me to do with my shaky fingers. Thus I tend to do most reading/commenting in the morning when I'm not tired and my hands tremble less.

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  4. The cats in the creche. Why should a dang baby be the center of attention and adulation?

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    1. The little feline ones are somewhat pushy while cute still!

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  5. Love your header photo Barb! Happy Christmas Eve! Wonderful post and images. In a hurry to leave for hubby's dialysis treatment, I left my car keys on the kitchen counter. I didn't get very far, my memory is going too. Take care, have a great day! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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    1. Happy Christmas Eve Eileen! Take a deep breath, slow down for just a bit, then get back into your busy life!

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  6. Taking cats cradle literally there. Merry Christmas and a good New Year, barb.

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  7. Senior Moments, yep. *LOL* Merry Christmas.

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    1. I'm glad that I noticed my bare legs before walking outside! Well, perhaps that could have been worse!

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There is today, more than ever, the need for a compassionate regenerative world civilization.