Sunday 24 December 2017

Christmas Time

It seems that it is Christmas time again. In our little neighbourhood, there are beautiful festive trees gracing many homes and welcoming wreaths on many front doors. Children call to one another across the street and draw on their driveways with coloured chalks. The sound of the odd lawn mower rings out with the birdsong and the occasional waft of sweetly spiced baking carries on the breeze. In the evenings, coloured strings of lights twinkle in the darkness. Tonight, on Christmas' Eve, I'm sure there will be a few treats for Santa and one or two carrots for the reindeer left out in the homes where young children excitedly wait for morning.

Nature seems to be in a joyous mood too. We have had quite good rain since the beginning of December and all is lush and green. Just down the hill, a magnificent native flowering gum has burst into bloom. Its blossoms are truly stunning. It needs no additional decoration. No twinkle lights. It is beautiful just as it is ...

A beautiful Australian flowering gum.

A cluster of Christmasy colour!

Merry Christmas!

I feel truly blessed to live where I do. Its friendliness and its peacefulness offer a quiet haven where family and friends and nature are close.  I wish that everyone around the world knew that safety and security. I wish that everyone had a place to call home.

Thank you to everyone who visits me here, who reads my words, who offers a like-minded connection and words of encouragement. I feel very lucky to have such kind visitors to my space here.

From my little pocket of the world, I wish you a beautiful day tomorrow with those you love.

Meg Xxx

13 comments:

  1. Oh the Merriest of Christmas to you too Meg.
    Those flowering gums are gorgeous!
    xxx

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    1. The gums are stunning when they are in flower, Cheryl. Just gorgeous and very Christmay! Have a lovely day tomorrow and on your five-week long holiday, Cheryl. Meg:)

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  2. Merry Christmas! I have been enjoying your blog and yes, we are still able to enjoy a relatively safe life here in the suburbs. Wishing you and your readers a safe and healthy 2018.

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    1. Merry Christmas to you, Rosemary! I hope you enjoy a lovely day tomorrow and then a very happy start to a brand new year. Meg:)

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  3. Merry Christmas Meg,
    What beautiful flowers, it is so nice to hear that you feel blessed about where you live, the world is a beautiful place and people don't seem to take time to appreciate every day things, like the sky, plants, trees, birds, nature etc. I know I do. xx

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    1. The world is most certainly a very beautiful place, Marlene. Full of diversity and colour and wonder. I wish you a wonder-filled Christmas! Meg Xx

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  4. Have a wonderful Christmas, Meg. A good rain makes all the difference. Lovely writing and photos.

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    1. Thank you, Stephenie. I hope you had a lovely Christmas time and are enjoying these last December days before the new year. Meg:)

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  5. Merry Christmas to you and your family Meg! Those gum tree blossoms are absolutely spectacular!

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    1. They are truly stunning blossoms, Debbie. Real showstoppers! I hope you had a blessed and beautiful Christmas with your family and I wish you a very happy start to the new year. Meg:)

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  6. I wanted to comment sooner, but my Internet Service Provider is having problems. It must be the increased demand over Christmas? So a very belated, Christmas wishes to you also, and I hope you have a safe and happy new year.

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    1. Thanks Chris! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas time and that the
      new year holds much hope and promise for you. Meg:)

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