PEAR TREE LOG

pear tree log: I started this blog to keep my younger son, Jonny, in touch with life in Lincolnshire, while he spent a year working in China. That year turned into five! Now he is home and training to become a physics teacher. This is simply a patchwork quilt of some of the things I enjoy - life in rural Lincolnshire, our animals, friends, architecture, books, the gardens, and things of passing interest.



Monday 24 December 2012

Christmas Eve Notes (for Jonny & Ming Ming)

This morning we had Harry and Francesca for a few hours, to give their parents time to do a few errands.   We had arranged to visit your Great Aunt, their Great Great Aunt.

We took food and nibbles, drinks, lots of Christmas crackers, and had a party with her.    She had a wonderful time watching the children, eating party nibbles and fancy cakes...so did the children.   George and I are exhausted!





Nicki sends you her love and wants to know when you are coming home, she is sure that Tim could find you a job in London....!!!







The rain has been falling, heavily, for hours.
The ground was already sodden, no danger of flooding, thank goodness, but we are awash with surface water and the pump has been put to good use.



I know you are working tomorrow, but we'll keep watching to see whether you and Ming Ming are available on Skype later.

Merry Christmas to one and all.
xxx









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24 comments:

  1. Lynne24 December 2012 at 16:27

    Merry Christmas Elaine . . . the little ones can tire one out can't they!.

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 05:41

      Merry Christmas Lynne! Grandchildren are wonderful - it was just the long journey there and back which made it such hard work - but it was worth the effort.

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  2. Molly24 December 2012 at 17:26

    Aw bless - your grandson is such a little treasure. Have a lovely Christmas Elaine

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 05:44

      Thanks Molly. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

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  3. Molly24 December 2012 at 17:27

    and beautiful little grand daughter too

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 05:47

      When Francesca is older she may not like that first photograph - but I love that cheeky little face and her 'boozer's red nose'! She had been munching on a jaffa cake and was as happy as could be when I produced another one for her.

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  4. Susan24 December 2012 at 17:52

    Isn't skyping wonderful! With my family being far away it really makes us stay connected. Happy Christmas to you my dear friend and have a blessed New Year! XOXO

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 05:52

      Susan, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! I know that my husband would like to send his thanks to you; I can't begin to tell you how many of your biscuits he has munched through in the last few months - those chocolate chip shortbread cookies are still his absolute favourite. xx (Three cheers for skype, especially today!)

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  5. Joanne Noragon24 December 2012 at 20:43

    Harry looks quite the boy, and, oh that precious baby. Have a very happy Christmas.

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 05:56

      Thanks, Joanne, I think Francesca may well tell me off about that particular photograph when she is older - but I love it. Harry had a great time - he got to organise the 'pulling of the crackers' somehow he pulled all of them, and got to keep all the little treasures, some recompense for being indoors when he would rather have been running around Owl Wood. Happy Christmas to you and yours. x

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  6. Scarlet24 December 2012 at 23:24

    Wishing you a wonderful Christmas. x

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 05:57

      Thanks, Scarlet. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas too. I drop a line when life is a little quieter! x

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  7. Deb25 December 2012 at 01:03

    Hope you get to skype tomorrow. I want to wish you a Very Merry Christmas. Hope Santa is good to you. Hugs, Deb and all the kitties.

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 06:01

      Hello Deb, Merry Christmas! I think Sparky and Bennie will probably enjoy chasing the discarded wrapping paper almost as much as the grandchildren will enjoy their gifts.x

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  8. Gerda25 December 2012 at 03:41

    Wish you a very happy Christmas! groetjes, Gerda

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 06:07

      Hello Gerda, Very Happy Christmas to you and your family!

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  9. Cro Magnon25 December 2012 at 05:32

    Skype will receive hefty use today, methinks. Chaos again! Very best wishes, Cro xx

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    1. Elaine25 December 2012 at 06:16

      I hope you have a wonderful festive season, Cro. Joyeux Noël. I'll be round later for a slice of that wonderful cake! xx

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  10. Elna25 December 2012 at 13:26

    Have a good continuation of Christmas.

    Hugs

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  11. Ms Sparrow25 December 2012 at 19:03

    I'm glad you're having a nice holiday with your family. Best wishes to you all!

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  12. Heidi26 December 2012 at 03:18

    Dear Elaine,
    Wishing you a happy Holiday Season.
    Greetings,
    Heidi

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  13. Unknown28 December 2012 at 00:20

    That smile at the begining of your post is wonderful. Makes you all 'fuzzy' inside. Have a great one. Hugs Sue

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  14. Little Blue Mouse28 December 2012 at 20:33

    I hope you had a lovely Christmas, and wish you all the very best for 2013!

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  15. Unknown1 January 2013 at 14:44

    Have a great new year, Elaine!

    Janet

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