Friday, 10 September 2021

SNOWMAN BLUES

Out of the snowy lawn

The snowman grew

Wearing a hat and scarf

The way that you do

 

With pebbles for eyes

Pressed into the snow

A smiley twig mouth

And a large carrot nose

 

He’s a magnificent site

The snowman that grew

But he’s just snow and ice

And no substitute for you

 

I wish you were here

To chase the blues away

I wish you’d come back

To me for Christmas day

CHRISTMAS IS A TIME OF JOY

Christmas is a time of joy

For every little girl and boy

All wishing for that special toy

That they can’t wait to enjoy

 

Christmas is a time of love

Given to us from the lord above

When we see with eyes of a dove

Christmas fits us like a glove

 

Christmas is a time for prayer

Christmas is a time to share

Christmas is a time to care

It’s also the time for festive fare

 

Christmas time is a special thing

A time to worship Christ the king

In his honour gifts we bring

And to the heavens high we sing

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOLIDAY OPEN HOUS...

Julie Bedford (Linda Hamilton) is a well-to-do married woman, wife to George (Garwin Sanford) and mother to Andie (Brittney Wilson) and is very happy with her life.

That is until she finds out her husband is cheating on her with a fitness instructor.

After the divorce she leaves the old family home and rents an apartment in a cheaper area, which her daughter doesn’t like one little bit so she goes to live with her father until her planned six month trip to Spain.

Then through a series of misfortunes Julie ends up homeless and sleeping in her car and has suddenly become one of the invisible people, fortunately she meets Selma (Brenda Crichlow) who is in the same boat as her, and not letting the situation drag them down they hatch a plan to get themselves back on their feet with the aid of storekeeper Max Stern (Campbell Lane) and his son Michael (Rob Stewart).

A lovely feel good movie well worth a watch.

FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS CAROL # 21 - GOOD REST YE MERR...

God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman

 

God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's powers
When we were gone astray
Glad tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
Glad tidings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem, in Israel,
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came;
And unto certain Shepherds
Brought tidings of the same:
How that in Bethlehem was born

The Son of God by Name.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

"Fear not then," said the Angel,
"Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's power and might."
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

THROW AWAY CHRISTMAS

Cards adorned with Robins and snow

Holly sprigs and festive candle glow

Advent calendar and paper chains

Decorations never to be used again

Ribbons and bows and paper wrapping

With tree and wreath all go in the bin

Though Christmas may be throw away

The love can be recycled every day

MY CHRISTMAS FRIEND (Acrostic)

Merry Christmas

Yuletide friend

 

Cherished memories of

Heartfelt love and

Remembered moments

Instantly recalled

Special moments of

Time spent together

Merry Christmas’s

And happy new years

Special friend of mine

 

For me always

Remembering your smile

Instantly helps me

Each time I’m down at

Not being with you

During the season

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ROCKY MOUNTAIN CH...

Sarah Davis heads to her uncle's to escape New York and the spotlight from a recent breakup. Returning home for the first time since her aunt passed, complications arise when Graham, an entitled Hollywood star, arrives at the ranch to prepare for his next film. As Sarah and Graham start to bond, Sarah may get more for Christmas than she bargained for.

Sarah (Lindy Booth) is an interior designed for a major hotel chain in Manhattan, and she's very good at her job, in fact she gets a promotion just before Christmas.

But she is also nursing a broken heart and that part that’s still intact is back in Colorado where her Uncle and Aunt raised her and her brother Cody (Chris McNally) so she takes a vacation back to the ranch and is upset by what she sees.

Her Uncle Roy (Treat Williams), who lost his wife of many years some months before, had given up celebrating the holidays and refused to decorate the house, no Christmas Parade in the town, and no special tree lighting at the ranch.

Sarah is sympathetic but decides almost at once that she and her brother Cody will try to make the parade happen.

But then a famous entitled Hollywood star, Graham (Kristoffer Polaha) arrives at the ranch to “learn the ropes” as he is preparing for an upcoming movie.

Despite disliking him at first sight Sarah soon starts Graham's instruction and soon begins to warm to him, and he to her, and she finds he is a valuable helper with the parade, and she gets more for Christmas than she bargained for, but can he help her to save the struggling ranch from being sold?

This is a lovely movie with a sweet, predictable story, a great cast, beautiful scenery and unashamedly full of Christmas happiness.