tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post3140080266664469314..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: SweetCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-72233688512181285802013-12-23T09:12:54.451+00:002013-12-23T09:12:54.451+00:00Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, bringing t...Wishing you all a very merry Christmas, bringing the sweet home for you was so lovely!<br />Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-8344898350093236572013-12-22T11:17:28.755+00:002013-12-22T11:17:28.755+00:00Enjoy your time together whilst it lasts. What a ...Enjoy your time together whilst it lasts. What a lovely thing for your eldest to do :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73257256443634838562013-12-21T21:35:41.004+00:002013-12-21T21:35:41.004+00:00Thanks Monica!Thanks Monica!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-74688816395163936812013-12-21T21:35:16.949+00:002013-12-21T21:35:16.949+00:00Thanks Gillian, it was a moment to remember. The ...Thanks Gillian, it was a moment to remember. The cd sounds lovely, I'd definitely be playing it too, I'm always humming carols at this time of year.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-79604804940447120092013-12-21T21:34:02.486+00:002013-12-21T21:34:02.486+00:00The festival of lessons and carols sounds wonderfu...The festival of lessons and carols sounds wonderful. I like to listen to the service of nine lessons and carols which is on the radio here on Christmas Eve. It feels like the beginning of Christmas. $15 is definitely too much to pay for Quality Street. They're very sweet, and not particularly high end, although they are hugely popular over here for some reason. (They cost about $8-$10 for 1.25kg). Something darker and artisan-made would be much nicer. Look out for Booja Booja or Duffy's Chocolate - delicious.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13001066792311973542013-12-21T21:23:21.091+00:002013-12-21T21:23:21.091+00:00Glad you're having a little treat, and a merry...Glad you're having a little treat, and a merry Christmas to you too.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-38303839286019883012013-12-21T21:22:54.131+00:002013-12-21T21:22:54.131+00:00Thanks Flighty, he's in my good books now.Thanks Flighty, he's in my good books now. CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51420150017944728232013-12-21T21:22:22.391+00:002013-12-21T21:22:22.391+00:00Thanks Sue, I did indeed. He wanted to watch me e...Thanks Sue, I did indeed. He wanted to watch me eat it!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-61019119337133898992013-12-21T21:22:00.014+00:002013-12-21T21:22:00.014+00:00Thanks Jo, it has been a good couple of days.Thanks Jo, it has been a good couple of days.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-56029811123960248252013-12-21T21:21:27.131+00:002013-12-21T21:21:27.131+00:00Yes, pjs here we come! It's bliss not to have...Yes, pjs here we come! It's bliss not to have to chivvy people along to get dressed and go out. Bliss.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-930768627729146012013-12-21T21:20:47.918+00:002013-12-21T21:20:47.918+00:00Oh how sweet, I bet she absolutely loved them anyw...Oh how sweet, I bet she absolutely loved them anyway, fluff and all.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-2055863004721523542013-12-21T21:20:20.243+00:002013-12-21T21:20:20.243+00:00Thanks Kari, I hope your weekend is a good one too...Thanks Kari, I hope your weekend is a good one too.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-37183076617618558152013-12-21T21:19:57.587+00:002013-12-21T21:19:57.587+00:00It was the nicest chocolate ever, such a surprise....It was the nicest chocolate ever, such a surprise. Not something that happens every day!CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75734784900988758202013-12-21T21:19:11.454+00:002013-12-21T21:19:11.454+00:00Thanks Sandra, I hope you have a lovely Christmas ...Thanks Sandra, I hope you have a lovely Christmas too.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-21332371984973399072013-12-21T21:18:42.497+00:002013-12-21T21:18:42.497+00:00It does look cosy in there, I'm thinking hedge...It does look cosy in there, I'm thinking hedgehogs have got the right idea.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-27020001709573977752013-12-21T21:17:19.585+00:002013-12-21T21:17:19.585+00:00Thanks for visiting Teresa and for your kind words...Thanks for visiting Teresa and for your kind words. I hope you have a merry Christmas too.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-7282916354096579312013-12-21T18:19:50.666+00:002013-12-21T18:19:50.666+00:00what a sweet sweet boy you have there!what a sweet sweet boy you have there!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597324560311863417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-63085027209722355602013-12-21T15:48:28.018+00:002013-12-21T15:48:28.018+00:00Oh, what a post. The quality street story - total ...Oh, what a post. The quality street story - total cuteness. You're raising good kids and they love you a lot! And yes - the first line of Once in Royal David's City - that's probably one of my Christmas highlights. I recently bought a Carols at Kings cd and have been playing it non-stop in the car. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-42177630210182948682013-12-21T14:54:04.423+00:002013-12-21T14:54:04.423+00:00That photo of the Christmas ball ornament is reall...That photo of the Christmas ball ornament is really cool! I'm so glad the choral performance went well. When I was in college, we did a "festival of lessons and carols" every year in the choir, and always sang "Once in Royal David's City," which was one of my favorites. I also loved "Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming." Your son is so sweet to give his mom the candy. That melts my heart. I almost bought Quality Street this year; I see it in the international grocery store where they import special holiday goods in huge amounts at Christmas, but they wanted $15 for the tin. I don't know what it costs there but it seemed a lot for candy. Maybe I'll splurge next year though because I really want to try some!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52264548588307607792013-12-21T14:36:07.670+00:002013-12-21T14:36:07.670+00:00I love the Xmas note from Santa. It is the right t...I love the Xmas note from Santa. It is the right time for a break from school (and from work). And yes, we treated ourselves with some nice sweets and biscuits... Merry Xmas.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09875277165278285045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24162007435493830212013-12-21T14:17:08.707+00:002013-12-21T14:17:08.707+00:00A lovely post and terrific photos. Enjoy the next ...A lovely post and terrific photos. Enjoy the next two weeks. Well done to the biggest boy for thinking of you like that. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-16301404359892996312013-12-21T09:23:14.076+00:002013-12-21T09:23:14.076+00:00Love the glimpse of you, in the gold decoration, t...Love the glimpse of you, in the gold decoration, taking the shot of the Christmas bauble. Bet you enjoyed that chocolate.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-18338408292361005682013-12-21T09:06:18.613+00:002013-12-21T09:06:18.613+00:00Ahhh, bless your son for saving that chocolate all...Ahhh, bless your son for saving that chocolate all day for you, and it wasn't squashed either. The carol service sounds beautiful and I love the hedgehog all wrapped up in his beautiful sleeping bag and the special note from Father Christmas. All such wonderful things.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-70282955876808407492013-12-21T08:34:00.215+00:002013-12-21T08:34:00.215+00:00oh, he saved you his chocolate. what a lovely boy ...oh, he saved you his chocolate. what a lovely boy x and that hedgehog blanket. oh my. enjoy your two weeks, my daughter finished school on Thursday, she spent all day yesterday in pj's! Happiness xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73509284293567477442013-12-21T07:22:12.313+00:002013-12-21T07:22:12.313+00:00Beautiful. Love the little hedgehog in his sleepi...Beautiful. Love the little hedgehog in his sleeping bag and am sure your boy will too! How lovely that your son saved his sweet for you - I remember always saving the blackcurrant fruit gums for my mother but they would have been sticky and covered with fluff by the time she got them I dare say!Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.com