Merry Christmas from The Grand Duchy of Stollen. . .

A vintage feline-themed Christmas card that tickled my heart when I came across it two weeks or so ago.

Well, just over three hours left of Christmas Day. We had a delightful one with gifts (some new soldiers too), far too much food, treats, a dusting of new snow outside, telephone conversations with distant family members, and a long walk for the three of us around the neighborhood mid-afternoon.

The Young Master has been tucked in for the evening, the Grand Duchess is having a few minutes to herself, and I have brought my second mug of after dinner coffee down here to Zum Stollenkeller for a break before we reconvene in the living room a little later. There, The Grand Duchess and I will listen once again to this year's Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from the chapel at King's College Cambridge.

Before the day slips away, allow me to wish you a Merry Christmas! Wherever in the world you are, I hope you have enjoyed a day of calm, good company, and a light mood. Remember, the season lasts longer than one day. Let's say no to the cycle of hyper sales driven retail whatever and its after Christmas and New Year's sales. Instead, let's hang on to that spirit of good will just a little while longer. Surely, there can be no harm in that?

-- Stokes

Comments

Rob Young said…

It was an excellent Xmas for us too; to you, Merry Boxing Day.

3:00 AM

marinergrim said…

Hope you had a great day

3:58 AM

Anonymous said…

Merry Christmas to you Stokes and Family. I'd love to see that "Dusting" of light Snow...here in Sydney- Australia -out in the West some 60km from Sydney it will be 35Deg C to-day followed by a predicted 41Deg C tomorrow....yes, Snow and Cold Days sounds very appealing as I sit here in my Air-Conditioned Study typing away- hoping to get out into my Workshop for some modelling when things cool down a little. Cheers. KEV.

8:15 PM

Millsy said…

A Jolly Christmas to you too sir and all the best to you and the family for 2019.

4:15 AM

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