We’ve been enjoying warmer temperatures (closer to zero than -30) and lots of hoarfrost, thanks to very foggy evenings and mornings. The countryside looks lovely and very Christmassy.
Other things we’re enjoying:
:: Jon Favreau’s Chef: one of the best movies I’ve seen this year (admittedly a very short list) with one of the best soundtracks ever.
:: Christmas Day dinner will be roast saddle of venison, courtesy of the 15-year-old, who shot his first deer this fall, and also won the youth division of the big buck contest. His prize was a new rifle and scope, and mine is Thursday’s meal.
:: A new favorite Christmas cookie recipe, The Kitchn’s toffee chocolate chip shortbread. Easy and fast to make too, and doubles easily. A few changes I made — slightly less sugar (1/3 cup vs. 1/2 cup), fewer toffee and chocolate chips, and I drizzled chocolate on top instead of dipping.
:: Free printable Christmas food gift labels from the talented Lia Griffith
It’s been a difficult year for us, but also a rewarding one.
Merry Christmas wishes from Farm School, and a happy and healthy* 2015!
*Advice for a new year: go to the doctor, don’t put off checkups and tests, hug your children, your parents, your in-laws, update your will, and make sure you have a living will/personal directive (no, you’re not too young) and talk to your family, including your kids, about your decisions.
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Merry Christmas to you and your family. Really hope 2015 is an easier year for you all.
Thank you, Sandra. A very Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and your family as well!
Best to you Becky, now and always – I hope 2015 is only joy, all the way… xo
And to you too, Penny!
PS I would happily settle for contentment vs. joy : ) .
Agreed. Wishing you a hearty helping of both :)
Happy New Year!
Please enjoy two “FREE Printable Drawings” to color on my website. They are my own Pen & Ink works and can be printed any size (print to page). If you print to watercolor paper you can paint them too! I hope to add more as the seasons change. For our youngest ones such detailed drawings would not be for staying in the lines but rather about the joy of learning to make one’s own colorful marks without worry. The pages may be printed again as often as needed :-)
Happy New Year!
D. S. Jackson
http://www.SantasSongbird.com