I've never been one of those people frantically shopping and wrapping on Christmas Eve but boy, this has been such a busy December and I have so much to do to get ready. And now, we have snow in the forecast for this weekend. And it might be a lot of snow!
So anyway, I wanted to wish my blog friends Happy Holidays since I probably won't have time to blog for the next couple of weeks. Tidings of comfort and joy to all of you!
Comments (26)
Delightful photo, Annie!
Happy holidays to you, too, and all the best in 2010!!!
Posted by sandrac | December 18, 2009 1:01 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 13:01
Happy holidays to you as well! All the best in the New Year!
Posted by Jerry | December 18, 2009 1:17 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 13:17
Wishing you a very happy time!
Posted by jams O'Donnell | December 18, 2009 3:44 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 15:44
What a lovely photo!
Happy Holidays to you too!
Posted by Candi | December 18, 2009 4:51 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 16:51
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
Posted by Carver | December 18, 2009 6:33 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 18:33
Have a wonderful holiday. Here is to a great New Year and new decade.
Posted by Marta | December 18, 2009 7:32 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 19:32
Hi Annie! That's such a great photo! I'm sure you'll get all the things done before Christmas eve and everything will be wonderful. And how cool to have some snow for the holidays.
To you and your family, have a wonderful holidays and a happy, safe and healthy New Year!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | December 18, 2009 8:57 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 20:57
I love that photo!
Posted by Eden | December 18, 2009 10:48 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 22:48
I wish you a blessed Christmas! :)
Posted by julie | December 18, 2009 11:50 PM
Posted on December 18, 2009 23:50
Love that photo makes me smile!
My PhotoHunt&CameraCritter
Posted by Kim | December 19, 2009 10:51 AM
Posted on December 19, 2009 10:51
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas. Love the photo of the little Christmas tree! Did you see the snow pictures in Venice? I miss snow. Throw a snowball for me and stay warm. Good luck on your Christmas shopping. I still have a couple more people to shop for and no idea what to get.
Posted by girasoli | December 20, 2009 5:12 AM
Posted on December 20, 2009 05:12
Buon Natale! Hope you didn't get much snow-I've already shovelled 15 inches ... I may think seriously of moving - not to NC tho if you get snow too! m
Posted by menehune | December 20, 2009 1:42 PM
Posted on December 20, 2009 13:42
Annie, wishing you a very happy holiday season.I love dropping by your Blog, and, of course, I love your photos!
Posted by sheri | December 20, 2009 7:51 PM
Posted on December 20, 2009 19:51
Thanks so much to everyone for your comments.
That little blue tree in Venice reminds me of Charlie Brown's Christmas tree for some reason. I loved seeing the "Snow in Venice" photos on Slow Talk this weekend. I've had plenty of experience with acqua alta but none with snow and I'd love to be in Venice for it someday.
We didn't get as much snow here in NC as they had said we might but still, I was stuck at home from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. About 3-4 inches with some frozen sleet on top. Most of it melted today, thank goodness, and I was able to go to work at the cat refuge this afternoon. But I lost two prime shopping days so I'm still in catch-up mode!
Menehune. I know that it's nothing compared to what you guys up north have gotten and moving to NC would be an improvement for you, I think. So come on down!
Buon Natale!
Posted by Annie | December 20, 2009 8:11 PM
Posted on December 20, 2009 20:11
Wonderful Photo!! I love the contrast of the laundry ... the day to day reality ... to that of the festive season... actually with much more day to day work for many. Precious.
Have a Merry Christmas Annie and all the very best in the New Year! 2010!! Yikes!
Posted by Flower Hill Farm | December 22, 2009 9:24 AM
Posted on December 22, 2009 09:24
What a great photo! I'll have to post my photo from Venice of Santa hanging out the window.
We didn't get quite as much snow as called for here either, although was messy driving Sunday night. Beautiful carol sing with the snow falling all around though. Cold and windy, but still beautiful. The hot tea and cookies inside the sanctuary afterward helped warm us back up though! Wasn't at my church, it was an ecumenical service at the neighbourhood Roman Catholic church. But Valerie did the benediction and one of the scripture readings (she wasn't supposed to read scripture, but the Anglican clergy woman didn't show up...oh well!) I hadn't been in that particular church before, it was lovely...I should get out more! lol
Posted by Anne | December 22, 2009 12:13 PM
Posted on December 22, 2009 12:13
pssst...Venice Santa has arrived :)
Posted by Anne | December 22, 2009 10:01 PM
Posted on December 22, 2009 22:01
Hi Annie,
Like Venice, we had snow in Paris last week!
I wish you Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!
Take care,
AnnaLivia
Posted by AnnaLivia | December 23, 2009 4:32 AM
Posted on December 23, 2009 04:32
Thanks Carol, you are right. There is a lot of day-to-day work involved in this so-called holiday! The week in between Christmas and New Year's is much more relaxing, thank goodness. Hope you have a good one.
Anne, carol singing with hot tea and cookies while the snow was falling sounds divine. And thanks for posting the crazy Venice Santa photo! Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday.
AnnaLivia, the photos I saw of the snow in Venice were amazing - they really got a lot! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday in Paris. Happy 2010 too!
Posted by Annie | December 24, 2009 8:51 AM
Posted on December 24, 2009 08:51
Buon natale, Annie, hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Posted by Chiocciola | December 25, 2009 8:49 PM
Posted on December 25, 2009 20:49
Happy Holidays, Annie! I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
Posted by nancyhol | December 26, 2009 11:17 PM
Posted on December 26, 2009 23:17
What a wonderful, happy photo.
Merry Christmas, Annie.
Posted by jgk | December 27, 2009 8:29 PM
Posted on December 27, 2009 20:29
this is the sweetest photo. love the tree and the color. Hope your xmas was merry merry merry.
Posted by barb cabot | December 30, 2009 12:04 AM
Posted on December 30, 2009 00:04
Hi Annie, just wanted to stop by again in 2009 to wish you and your family a very Happy, Safe and Healthy New Year! And I can't forget Maria & Lulu too! Have a great New Years tongiht...
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | December 31, 2009 5:36 PM
Posted on December 31, 2009 17:36
Thanks to everyone for the holiday wishes. Happy New Year to us all!
Posted by Annie | January 4, 2010 2:54 PM
Posted on January 4, 2010 14:54
Lovely photo!! Hope you had a very nice holiday season, as well! :)
Posted by LB | January 8, 2010 11:35 AM
Posted on January 8, 2010 11:35