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On the 9th of December….. another nativity (a mini one this time!). We bought this little wooden one in Bellagio, on the shores of Lake Como. I love to find unusual Christmas decorations on our travels, and if it is a nativity then that’s a bonus!
Sunday Summary
This morning our church focused on our overseas missionaries. We were in charge of the 8 – 12 years olds during Children’s Church and our activity we concentrated on a family from Ireland who are working in Zambia. We helped the kids learn about the country then we wrote letters to the children in the…
On 21st December … delicious Christmas chocolate treats to make
The following are my two most requested recipes to share ….. and they have quite a reputation among my friends. You can almost guarantee they will visit if they know my Mum has delivered some of her delicious yummy Chocolate Florenties and Mocha Fudge Truffles. These have been repeated previously on my blog, but I…
It’s Birthday Time
As a child I hated having a birthday during the school summer holidays, as my friends always seemed to be away, and by the time we got back to school my birthday seemed a distant memory. There was one advantage though – you were never subjected to “the bumps”. Did you have the bumps as…
A quiet afternoon
This photo about sums up our day! George (the cat), by son and I all had a relaxing afternoon while my husband and daughters went swimming. Every week or so, my son needs to take an afternoon nap to “catch up”, and I probably need him to as well! Eventually, after sleeping for over 2…
Faces of St Patrick in Belfast, 2010
On St Patrick’s Day this week, I managed to see the St Patricks Day Parade/Festival in Belfast. The city has made great attempts to make this an inclusive family day of celebration for all. Here are just a few of the carnival participants. (There were lots of kids involved in the parade, but I won’t…