I hope each of my readers had a merry Christmas and I pray
blessings for your new year. My hubby and I were extremely blessed to have our
son, Brad, and Morgan with us as we reveled in family time, making the old
farmhouse more merry and bright. We felt the hush of the silent night and rush
of angel’s wings.
This Christmas brought unexpected visitors who have decided
the farmhouse suits their needs just fine. The first visitor was a sweet mama
cat and her three kittens that found refuge in our wicker rocker complete with
a fleece throw for snuggling.
The second visitor was a handsome rooster whom I (ever the romantic) believe senses the ghosts-of coops-past.
The second visitor was a handsome rooster whom I (ever the romantic) believe senses the ghosts-of coops-past.
Once Christmas is over, the old custom of “breaking up
Christmas” would begin deep in the mountains' hollows, ushering in a time of
music, dancing and food. Folks would take turns going to each other’s home for
two weeks after Christmas, possibly to extend the merriment of the holiday
before the bleak winter reality set in. What a lovely idea; mountaineers were
certainly good at making the best of any situation.
The farmhouse smells of my homemade vegetable-beef soup and
melt-in-your-mouth biscuits (Morgan’s offering to our winter meal). I will give
you the recipes on my next post. YUM!
Candles with their Christmas scents flicker as they burn
down to their final layer. Yes, it is time to break up Christmas as the
calendar gently reminds, but, like Tiny Tim, I choose to carry Christmas with
me throughout the year.
Again, I pray blessings on you, sweet readers of my blog.
As I watch the snow flurries dance by my window, I wish you warmth and shelter
this New Year. May God grant traveling mercies as family members return to
their homes after the holidays.
I hope you will come go home with me often this year.
Dee Dee
Beautiful blog...beautiful picture...beautiful post...beautiful lady. I love you, sweet friend! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteHi, Dee Dee! Love the rooster! Wish I were close enough to visit your farmhouse and break down Christmas. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi Deedee,
ReplyDeleteLove your new blogpost. Love the mountains, love your gracious words that reflect our Savior's love. I would love to come home with you.
Linked by His Love,
Glenda mills
OH MY GOSH -- LOVE the blog, and I want to hug Morgan for inspiring you!! You are so right about mountaineers making the best of things. I remember both my sweet grandmothers, with big families and little money, making the most magnificent celebrations.
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm one of the first in line to come go home with you this year. Love and hugs from the mountains of VA :)
I miss you, my precious friend!! You and your darlin' hubby stay in my prayers. I can't wait to see you at Write2Ignite!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful new blogsite and lovely words.
I love you!
What a blessing to see your post today! The picture is breathtaking, as are your words. I look forward to reading your regular posts, Momma Dee! Much love to you...
ReplyDeleteDee Dee,
ReplyDeleteMy heart is rejoicing over your words. I am so happy to see your blog, so alive! Thank you for blessing us all.
Can't wait to see you. On my way back from Chicago we stopped in Ashville for lunch, and I was thinking of you, hopping to see you. I know I will soon :) Love to you, and keep on writing.
Adriana Vermillion
www.adrianavermillion.com
What a lovely post to your blog, Dee Dee. I felt as if I were physically with you for the entire reading. I am going to enjoy following your blog. I pray you are doing well.
ReplyDeleteSweet Ladies,
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the encouraging comments.I have been so blessed by them all! I miss you and remember you in my prayers. Please come go home with me each week.
you are loved,
Dee Dee
Dear, dear Dee Dee - - - what a beautiful site. I will visit often to smell the balsam of your sweet and deep writing! So glad we got to know each other better at conference.
ReplyDeleteLove you! Verna
vernabowman.com
Verna, thank you so much. I will feel your presence along with the other precious ladies here in the mountains. I treasure meeting you. Dee Dee
ReplyDeleteAnd where is that picture of that handsome son of yours and his fiance?
ReplyDeleteI love thee!
xxoo
Hey Deedee! I just saw a comment you made on Cathy's blog and learned that you have this blog! It looks great. Time for a new post! =o)
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