Do we know it's Christmas time at all?

Oh, it came and it went...what was that?


I have a very blurry image left....


I had the tree, the candles...Santa did come and left what we wished for...and yet...


I am still asking for more...


The spirit of Christmas...the magic...did anyone feel it...I thought I did but it was a tiny glimpse, a whisper....a gentle breeze and then...gone...


I want it, I want it back so badly...


Where did it go?


Is it in the air? in the light?

Is it in the sweet little things we created?

Is it in Morgana's smile?

Is it the feeling when opening presents early on Christmas morning?

The peace after the opening of the presents?

writing to faraway friends who are missed so ...

So this is our Christmas...


feeling empty...something is missing...
not the singing...the food...music...good films and books....


oh no....we got plenty of that....

Hope, we get the message...



So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over over
If you want it
War is over
Now... 


(John Lennon)

The true meaning of Christmas

I would like to share this lovely extract with whoever reads my blog.

Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out from behind the Christmas tree. He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out."What are you doing?" I started to ask.       The words choked up in my throat, and I saw that he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me with a simple statement: "TEACH THE CHILDREN!" I was puzzled, what did he mean? He anticipated my question, and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. As I stood bewildered, Santa said, "Teach the children. Teach them the real meaning of Christmas. The meaning of Christmas that nowadays has been forgotten." Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it before the mantle. Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. All the needles point Heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward Heaven. He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. Teach the children that the star was the Heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of His promise. He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness. Once again he reached into his bag and removed a WREATH and placed it on the tree. Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love Christ showed for us. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection. He then pulled from his bag an ornament of HIMSELF. Teach the children that I, Santa Claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December. He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent the blood that He shed for us. Next he pulled from his bag a GIFT and said, "Teach the children that God so loved the world that whoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life." (John 3:16) Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift. Teach the children that the wise men bowed before the Holy Babe and presented Him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. We should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men. Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. Teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd's crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keeper. He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. Teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will." Suddenly I heard a soft tinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out a BELL. Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.       Santa looked around and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, TEACH THE CHILDREN the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to worship Him, Our Lord, Our God, and Savior. ~"Symbols Of Christmas"~ ©ANGEL EVE 12-2-1972 Visit Angel Eve's Website for more of her poetry and writings: http://www.postpoems.com/members/angel_e_luv

It is a season to be jolly

It is a season to be jolly...


Apart from working- looking after children- which I love ...I am fairly relaxed and waiting for Christmas eagerly.
Dreaming of snow, roasting chestnuts ( at least the right thing as it is cold and damp outside)


I thought I might share with you why I am having a stress free Christmas:


Santa is indeed on his way...I hope he brings what Morgana has asked for...




Elves are super busy packing and delivering...


Meanwhile God Visa is watching over us


Bless Angel Amazon for being around when needed


Will Ocado run out of Panettone cioccolato?...no worries: 
is going to be a Marks and Sparks-ling choc panettone 


Tree: done
Chestnuts: roasting
Snow: only on my nature table so far
Wreath: on door ( funny thing is we used potatoes for weight on inside of door- Morgana thinks this funny)
Food: ordered
Menu: sorted
Presents: packed and dispatched on a sleigh soon


cookies made and gingerbread house done!

deck the halls

Here we are...preparing for our Christmas




Christmas check list:


cards, yes
tree, yes,


letter to Santa, yes




wreath...oh...a bit expensive...


let's make our own:

oranges, yes

cinnamon, yes

cloves, yes:

Deck the halls with 

boughs of holly, 

Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la. 

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos 

Ev'rybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight 

They know that Santa's on his way
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh
And ev'ry mother's child is gonna spy
To see if reindeer really know how to fly

And so I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two
Although it's been said many times, many ways,
"Merry Christmas to you."

The Snow Queen has been!

The Snow Queen came to our very special Winter Fair
 at Greenwich Steiner school!


A lot of festive preparations before her arrival


The timing was perfect...It was a cold wintry day


the winds were blowing

this was her icy castle

Her Winter Wonderland,






Her Snow Palace...

...and this was Her Majesty The Snow Queen

with her icy stare


and her cool smile...

She told us stories      

and she sang her frozen song

I come with my frozen song

Where the winter is long

Where days are short and

Dark is the day as is the night

And the Moon shines bright...

I am the Snow Queen, you know,

And I come to tell you stories of

Frost and Snow

We all hope to see her again soon