31 December

We've reached the last day of the year.  It has been filled with many memories and moments.  Let's remember to keep going on.

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30 December

 And the festivities are not over yet!😟

29 December

A good reminder for me and for you!

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28 December

I really liked this message very much.  I hope you will find tenderness, courage, and hope.

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27 December

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In 2018, we spent Christmas in Manila, Philippines.

In 2019, we spent Christmas in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Malaysia)

In 2020, we spent Christmas in Singapore (because of the pandemic)

In 2021, we spent Christmas in Singapore again (because of the pandemic)

Technically we have missed spending the last two Christmases with Jared, Gwen, and Cayla either in Malaysia or Singapore.  We've not always spent our Christmas together but this is only noteworthy now because it means that we have not physically celebrated Christmas with our grand-daughter.  However, we do stop to count the blessing that we can still celebrate albeit apart.  There are many who don't have someone to be with, not even virtually.  

For this, we are grateful for the video calls and being able to connect via various means.  It's not the same, for sure, but it's not a bad alternative, either. 

26 December

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The Christmas karma is that the good you do for others is the good you do yourself.  The cycle of positivity in an unending spiral.  

25 December - BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL

 

~To everyone who arrives at this blog space~
May you receive the wishes of your heart, find peace in your life, discover new friendships, and cherish the company of family in this season of loving and sharing.

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24 December and ANNIVERSARY THOUGHTS

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After all is said and done, I think that we have done pretty well.  Life hasn't always been kind to us but we're survivors and we've found the right balance for a good way of living.

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I can't think of anybody better to have spent this pandemic with!  My life has been easy despite all the difficulties many people face. We've found comfort in each other but more importantly, we've found contentment.  We are so blessed.  I love you loads, BabyGrosse!

23 December

How nice it is to know this!  Give a toy or your time or a donation or even a kind gesture to someone to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.  

Stephen and I make efforts to do something special each year for someone or some organisation.  We continue to enjoy discussing and then making a choice.  We always say, "it's Christmas" when we make a decision about it.  

It's our way of dropping a grain of sand to the thousands, if not millions, of charitable acts over this season. 

22 December

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We're really enjoying the magic of Christmas through the eyes of our grand-daughter, Cayla, as she is in awe of everything about it.  Credit to her parents for making efforts to give her the experience of awe and wonder.  Not just for Christmas day but to build up her excitement and to let her feel the happiness since the Christmas tree was put up.

21 December

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We don't have snow but it has been rather cold here in Singapore.  It has been raining sporadically and we do not need the air-con because the temperature indoors is just nice.  But and usually there's a but, our joints don't always agree.  We just have to remember to shake our limbs after sitting for a bit.  When it gets chilly at nights, I do put on stockings.  Nothing really to complain about as it's part and parcel of growing older.

20 December

Tick tock tick tock!

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19 December

Just thinking of my grandfather Horacio Tomas

who loved me so unconditionally

 

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18 December

Cayla is 2 years and 9 months today.

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17 December

What a cool idea for minimalists!

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16 December

Still time to rush around for gifts!

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15 December

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Especially so when we're chatting online and little Cayla asks for the lights to be switched on.  Nothing like a little child in awe of all things beautiful.

14 December

Good lessons!

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13 December

 

Lest we forget!

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12 December

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Happy birthday to our beautiful Gwendolyn Gail Cheow.

 How awesome is it to have a birthday in December!

 

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11 December

I've been good most of the time.  Hee hee.

 

10 December

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Looks simple and I can do it but I lost interest in cross-stitching since a long time ago.  Who knows I may take it up again!  At least while my eyesight is still good, I should add.

9 December

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My home is wherever Stephen is and my home is also wherever my children and grand-daughter are!  At Christmas, my heart is full of love and joy for my family who are happy, healthy and whole, especially during this pandemic.

8 December

How pretty is this!

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7 December

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6 December

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5 December

Just for a laugh.  

 

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The truth is that the remote control and I are buddies.  I usually listen to the news and then I'm on Netflix.  And I'm rather good at putting the remote back to its place when I'm done.  Good habits and all that....

4 December

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This year, I used mostly brown paper and drew on it.  Used red ribbon and it looked pretty festive!  Finally putting my Ikea magic colour pens to use!  But, oh how pretty are some of the wrapping papers!

3 December

We realize and count our blessings.

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2 December

I have used these Christmas curtains since 2012.  They are still in excellent condition and every year that I have taken them out, I am amazed at how well they have kept.  The colours are still sharp and the fabric hasn't worn out.  I like it when the sun shines on it and how it gives the living area a nice hue.

1 December

I had wanted to start the December posts yesterday but something came up.  Oh well, thank goodness that technology allows us to backdate!

Anyway, I hope that I won't miss a day from now till the end of the month.  Let's celebrate life and living this December!

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