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Merry Christmas

Christmas TreeChristmas in the Caribbean is pretty low key, compared to the shop, shop, shop ethos of Canada. We don’t watch much live television, so we rarely see all the ads.

We spent a relaxed day on the beach. Saw some turtles. Not really too exciting.

We put up a small tree, but didn’t even get each other a present! Totally low key.

Anyway – wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

Here’s a Christmas song we’ve been listening to quite a bit – a little out of the ordinary.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Sean QuigleyAt this time of year, despite the upheaval and chaos around the world in so many places, Pam and I wish you all the very best of the Christmas spirit. I hope you wake to joy and peace and are surrounded by people you care for, and who care for you….

There is so much wrong in the world, but there is also a lot right. .

In the past I have offered you a video by Sean Quigley, and I unashamedly do so again. This is my favorite Christmas song – one that I know my father also very much enjoyed. He probably wouldn’t appreciate this version, mind you!

I’m including this next song, even though it is a real tear jerker… it’s probably not a Christmas song in the traditional sense, but it’s really a remarkable thing. It makes Pam cry every time she hears it.

 

So I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. And remember to hug everyone who is around you – it will make you all feel better.

PS: I miss my dog. Merry Christmas Bailey. We’ll be home soon – woof woof!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Christmas 2010Pam and Max and I wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas! It’s been a tough year for us, but it’s been a good year too. When someone mentions that they’ve had a tough time, people will respond, “at least you have your health.” And that has been the reason for such a bad year. We’ve seen the insides of so many doctor’s waiting rooms, we could probably become designers for waiting rooms!

Merry Christmas!Pam is holding up well, and we’re going to focus on positive things, not negative things. The cancer was caught early, it’s small, and the doctors are optimistic and the prognosis is very good.

So friends – have a great Christmas! Rejoice in the things that went well. Enjoy being with family and friends. Tell someone you love them. Take the time to smile at strangers.

Here is a movie of our light show this year. We got home late from our vacation this year, and I really didn’t get a great show going. It’s a little subdued from previous years, but next year I promise to knock it out of the park! If you turn up your sound, you should hear the music that the lights flash on and off to…

Oh – we found a little Christmas bag on our doorstep this morning. In it was some home made short bread cookies, and a note thanking us for “sharing our Holiday Cheer with your Festive display of Lights!” Isn’t that swell!? Made my day! What a sweet thing to do! Thanks!