tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post5994037460590650688..comments2024-03-29T12:25:47.365+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: 22nd December -Advent Photos 2020 + Holly and StarsSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-83239910034169412872020-12-23T15:37:10.772+00:002020-12-23T15:37:10.772+00:00Can I recommend a lovely book for the 22 days? It...Can I recommend a lovely book for the 22 days? It is meant to be a children's book but it is still lovely to read. The Thirteen Days of Christmas by Jenny Overtin. I am sure it can no longer be bought new, but will probably pop up on aBeBooks or somewhere similar. No doubt at its cheapest in July!Karen Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084189585391753049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-62871881263146579552020-12-23T02:23:22.528+00:002020-12-23T02:23:22.528+00:00Too cloudy here to see anything.
Love your green...Too cloudy here to see anything. <br /><br />Love your greenery. I do wish we could go out and pick holly.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-83399214355724684952020-12-23T01:57:04.683+00:002020-12-23T01:57:04.683+00:00You have the loveliest books! The greenery looks f...You have the loveliest books! The greenery looks fantastic. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43033558430833308832020-12-23T01:52:04.214+00:002020-12-23T01:52:04.214+00:00What beautiful illustrations, Sally is an amazing ...What beautiful illustrations, Sally is an amazing artist.At Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-22585637006058544802020-12-22T17:06:20.997+00:002020-12-22T17:06:20.997+00:00I love the Winter greenery on your table! That boo...I love the Winter greenery on your table! That book looks like a great one to have with many classic stories. I enjoy children's Christmas books almost more than the ones for adults as the illustrations are so wonderful. I tried to see Jupiter and Saturn in alignment last night but was not able. Enjoy your Christmas week!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-73493164962311718002020-12-22T16:48:29.752+00:002020-12-22T16:48:29.752+00:00How good to have some right on your doorstepHow good to have some right on your doorstepSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-71342926497471857892020-12-22T16:47:40.115+00:002020-12-22T16:47:40.115+00:00They look so Christmassy on my table. And when I m...They look so Christmassy on my table. And when I move in the spring I'll still be close enough to where the holly grows to gather someSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-51128711777796874262020-12-22T16:41:56.011+00:002020-12-22T16:41:56.011+00:00Good that the clouds held off just long enoughGood that the clouds held off just long enoughSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-34319051199355756242020-12-22T16:41:05.118+00:002020-12-22T16:41:05.118+00:00It's cheered up my table - and cost nothingIt's cheered up my table - and cost nothingSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-86794036683967036742020-12-22T16:40:23.902+00:002020-12-22T16:40:23.902+00:00Exciting events in the sky always seem to be in th...Exciting events in the sky always seem to be in the middle of the night!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-49426701620896500182020-12-22T16:39:49.138+00:002020-12-22T16:39:49.138+00:00It's got such gorgeous illustrationsIt's got such gorgeous illustrationsSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-90469447657697237692020-12-22T16:39:18.639+00:002020-12-22T16:39:18.639+00:00You are so right about childrens book illustration...You are so right about childrens book illustrations.<br />Glad you got the book OK - perfect for the year of modern rationingSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-29179642567742561562020-12-22T16:37:37.809+00:002020-12-22T16:37:37.809+00:00I really should have made an effort on Sunday nigh...I really should have made an effort on Sunday night and gone downstairs for my Binoculars but I just went to bed instead!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-28414205041476380062020-12-22T16:36:21.652+00:002020-12-22T16:36:21.652+00:00It's been interesting to have a proper look at...It's been interesting to have a proper look at the Christmas books that have been around for years.<br />Perhaps it will be clear tonightSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-33333246619439257402020-12-22T16:34:35.498+00:002020-12-22T16:34:35.498+00:00It's no wonder that people hundreds of years a...It's no wonder that people hundreds of years ago watched the sky. It would have been so dark and wonderful Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-944998118671970272020-12-22T16:32:03.115+00:002020-12-22T16:32:03.115+00:00I just hope I'm not left with them to clear ou...I just hope I'm not left with them to clear out laterSue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-28329763590789403002020-12-22T16:29:29.968+00:002020-12-22T16:29:29.968+00:00We simply have to prune back the next door neighbo...We simply have to prune back the next door neighbour's rampant hedge for a bit of holly. Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-50913323917726622552020-12-22T13:53:55.083+00:002020-12-22T13:53:55.083+00:00Those are beautiful illustrations! I love the gree...Those are beautiful illustrations! I love the greens that you have gathered. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-53911778743788774742020-12-22T13:36:12.807+00:002020-12-22T13:36:12.807+00:00Fortunately, I (in US) did get to see the near-ali...Fortunately, I (in US) did get to see the near-alignment last night about half an hour after sunset, before cloud banks closed in from the west. No telescope, but binoculars helped a bit.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-48936109591848806832020-12-22T13:06:49.629+00:002020-12-22T13:06:49.629+00:00I love your jug of holly and ivy (and rosemary and...I love your jug of holly and ivy (and rosemary and bay). I must get out with my secateurs and collect some. Loving all your Christmas books. And like others, too cloudy here to see the star. Oh well, only another 800 years to wait for the next one! xxhappy hookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06895402170116525521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-16514990808232609422020-12-22T12:31:17.208+00:002020-12-22T12:31:17.208+00:00Too cloudy for me and I missed out on the December...Too cloudy for me and I missed out on the December shooting stars as well. Never mind try again next time! Lesleypottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834163803780455512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-29454081129078360972020-12-22T11:06:36.092+00:002020-12-22T11:06:36.092+00:00What a beautiful book.What a beautiful book.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-83530961856165849672020-12-22T10:54:04.809+00:002020-12-22T10:54:04.809+00:00I love the illustrations in some children's bo...I love the illustrations in some children's books in fact they are usually wasted on children who just want to hear the story ... how annoying ... haha!!<br /><br />I picked up my Persephone book from the sorting office yesterday, it looks brilliant, thank you so much. I am saving it to be the first book that I read in the New Year to start off my Year of Rations, it should keep me nicely in the mood :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-47078532016377305442020-12-22T10:04:20.595+00:002020-12-22T10:04:20.595+00:00Nope. Too cloudy here to see it. It's frustrat...Nope. Too cloudy here to see it. It's frustrating, skies seem to be cloudiest in winter - which is when the night sky is most interesting! Might be able to see something of it tonight, as they're still pretty close together.Carruthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513533835951104740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-1264004181463266362020-12-22T09:42:33.922+00:002020-12-22T09:42:33.922+00:00I never saw the star for it was so cloudy.
You hav...I never saw the star for it was so cloudy.<br />You have some lovely books Sue and the snow pictures are pretty but not that I want any snow it's nice on cards and pictures.<br />I watched an interesting programme on David Jason last night on Tv and did not realise how many programmes he had made i like to see him in the comedy shows they are always clean and you could watch them with young children not like some of the things we get on TV now.<br />Hazel c uk ������hazel c UK https://www.blogger.com/profile/01638654030434369177noreply@blogger.com