2am and Beauty in the Ordinary

New York by fairylight on our mantle
Last night we did the round Robin of last minute card deliveries and present giving. Chris drove, and I had a few wines and a gin and tonic at various houses...........subsequently I had an very early night (almost unknown for me)...and now am wide awake in a still and dark cottage in the wee small hours of the morning! ( I cannot say silent as Constance is snoring her head off in the kitchen)

Yesterday I received a profound and much appreciated early Christmas pressie!
Leaving the cottage with the dogs I spied several large , beautifully wrapped gifts, all piled up by the gate!
I unwrapped a block of shavings, layers pellets and a huge bag of poultry corn and on the gifts was a card that read  "with love from Victoria and Jacqueline -Beauty in the Ordinary)

As it turned out V and J from Beauty in the Ordinary had tracked down my feed wholesaler Helen ( very enterprising I must say) and had arranged this very kind and much welcomed gift!
Thank you ladies
Your kind gesture really made my day!
It really did! x

Anyhow I will finish my soup and will soon try and negotiate a dog strewn bed and grab some more sleep.
I am working tonight.....Christmas Eve on Intensive Care......hummm ....not a bag of laughs! so this will be my last blog before the 25th
I know it sounds a little saccharine, but I would like to wish everyone out there a peaceful, restful and Happy Christmas....over the last year I have met a rather eclectic, bunch of blogging despots....... its been a real blast.....!
Take care
Hey ho!

30 comments:

  1. What a kind, thoughtful and wonderful gift you received!

    And your blog is a gift to your many readers. Thank you for sharing your life with us, John and I KNOW that you and Chris and your delightful menagerie will have a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with Love...

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  2. Usually it's DH snoring - when I am up at 2:00 a.m. It happens a lot when he is home! Gee, Constance is there every night, can you get used to it? :-)

    My very best wishes for you and your family for this Christmas. I'm sorry you have to work, but what better night to help mankind in their hour of need? I'll be thinking of you there, helping.

    I hope you can get some more sleep!

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  3. What a very kind and thoughtful gift you received John! My husband is working Christmas Eve and day--The agency he works for never closes no matter what day it is...But I look forward to having the internet all to myself! ;-) I do hope you and Chris and your family have a wonderful and enjoyable holiday and that Santa is good to you!!!

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  4. Nancy K said it very well. Thank you, John. It's a pleasure.

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  5. Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda!

    Diolch Yn Fawr!

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  6. John, what a wonderful surprise from your blogging buddies. Such great people out here in blog land. So glad I’ve gotten to know you through your posts. It is always a pleasure and the laughs and visuals are priceless :)
    To you and yours

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  7. Happy Christmas to you and Chris too John! I hope to learn more about you and indeed life via your blog in 2011!

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  8. It always lifts my spirits when something like that happens, just reminds you that there are lovely people out there.

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  9. What kind people V and J are. I will visit their blog. I'm glad to have "met" you, John albeit only lately. You also have a peaceful Christmas. Greetings from Jo, South Africa.

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  10. I think you not only go gently John, but also graciously and generously too.
    I hope your Christmas Eve with those in intensive care is quiet, that your celebration with your family is joyful and that 2011 brings more wonderful tales from Wales for all of us.

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  11. What a nice present from V and J! The starlings will be delighted. Another indication of how popular you are is your huge follower list - you give us all such heart-warming entertainment. Have a very good Christmas, and good luck on the ward tonight.

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  12. What a lovely gesture from V and J, but then we get what we deserve and you seem a very generous and compassionate man.

    I hope you, Chris and the animals have a Happy Christmas.

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  13. I cannot think of a better gift for those people in intensive care than your being there to care for them! Thank you for the holiday wishes and we wish you all the best!

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  14. And a merriest Christmas to you too!

    ~Andrea~

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  15. What wonderful gifts to find!

    Here is to a Healthy Happy New Year and good giggles first thing in the morning. :O)

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  16. Have good one, even though you're on the ward all night.

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  17. Happy Christmas, m'dear!

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  18. SO glad to have "met" you in 2010 John. Have a good 'en. xxxx

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  19. What a lovely, and thoughty, gift! I'm sorry you have to work, but, I'm glad that those in Intensive Care will have you there to watch over them. That will be one of their best Christmas gifts.

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  20. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
    Enjoy the holiday spirit where ever you are, it's in the heart and no other place.

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  21. Now that's what I call the true spirit of Christmas! Very, very thoughtful. And what a lovely surprise to find.
    Wishing you and Chris and all of your critters a very Merry Christmas.
    Hugs xoxo

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  22. Merry Christmas John.
    Wishing you a very silent night.
    Going Gently.
    Two beautiful words.

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  23. Merry Christmas John x

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  24. John (and Chris) -

    Wishing you and your menagerie a wonderful, blessed Christmas.

    I am sitting here, listening to the Festival of 9 Lessons and Carols from King's College, and reading your blog, past and present.

    I wish I could pop over and leave a Christmas Rum Cake for you.

    The folks in ICU are lucky to have you tonight, and every night.

    Katie in MN

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  25. LOVE your blog! So nice to find your wonderful sense of humor. Merry Christmas to you, the critters and family! Blessings, Marla

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  26. What a great picture of your snow globe... love the fairy light!

    BEST Christmas wishes!

    Rich

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  27. Merry Christmas, my friend.

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  28. What a wonderfully thoughtful gift!

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  29. New follower here...ur blog is wonderful, glad I can upon it. Belated Merry Christmas, and best wishes for the New Year

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  30. Love the piccie, and hope you all had a lovely Christmas!

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