At 8 pm last night Polish Monika called around with some Polish food all wrapped neatly . I was touched by her kindness. At 10pm there was a knock on the front window, it was Mrs Trellis gayly waving a chocolate Santa, ever one to make a final entrance, her joviality moved me.
I made a Sherry trifle and spent the evening watching tv and messaging friends not caught up with before Christmas
Mary has ripped the cushion back out of the kitchen reading chair, she is also suddenly restless and moody
( well more moody that normal) it took me ages to realise that she’s nesting.
I’m presuming it’s a phantom pregnancy given her age
Which means I have my own Virgin Mary
But I’m not at all sure,
My retired greyhound was bred up to the age of nine, quite elderly.
ReplyDeleteThe trifle looks just right for a festive dessert.
Happy Christmas to you, John. I hope it's a good day xo
It’s the end of the day and Mary is snuggled up next to me
DeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteVery envious of the sherry trifle, enjoy. Poor Mary it may just be a fart in a bonnet😉. Jan in Castle Gresley
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DeleteI hope not
Poor little Mary. Which just goes to prove - there is always SOMETHING at Christmas! How lovely to have Christmas Eve callers; Trelawnyd does not want you to feel alone and lonely at Christmas. Over the past few days your community has proved it's generous and old fashioned heart. As have you. The true spirit of Christmas. Have a wonderful one, and onwards and upwards for 22025. To Tiny Tim the season - "and God bless us all!"
ReplyDeleteGawd bless us one and all
DeleteFor the first time in a long time I’m feeling a bit of that Christmas spirit - a little happy, a little anticipatory, a little settled. Why? I don’t really know, but it is nice. I wish you a similar lightness this season. Olivia
ReplyDeleteLovely Olivia xx
DeleteIt could be possible, a 15 year old dog in Grenada gave birth to four pups but all died within about three days.. Why isn’t she spayed? Have a great day, John . Gigi
ReplyDeleteI was originally going to breed from her but decided not to. The op didn’t happen
DeleteI was going to say Mary pregnant, how did that happen? But that would be a bit naive of me! I'd always assumed she'd been spayed. Could you cope with a houseful of puppies?
ReplyDeleteYour village is full of kind, generous people. That's why you fit in so well! Enjoy that trifle, and remember to tuck a tea towel under your chin when you eat it! xx
Oh my, could it be a Christmas Miracle? Wishing Mary all the best (and the rest of you too!)
ReplyDeleteMore like Mary I than the Virgin I would think. Merriest of Christmases to you and all you hold dear, human and otherwise. ❤️
ReplyDeletePoor Mary. You never had Roger neutered did you?
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
Love. Lizzy
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Merry Christmas John. All the Very Best to you in 2025. Barb in Canada. Thanks for your blog, love reading it every morning with my coffee.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, John. Thank you for your delightful blog.
ReplyDeleteIf three wise men show up at your door, please do a post about it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas, John! What a pretty trifle and what a delight for you to be surprised by Monika and the charming Mrs Trellis.
ReplyDeleteIf this is a false pregnancy for dear Mary, hope it's easy on her.
Ta for your lovely and always wonderful blog, dear friend!
Hugs!
Polish food, a chocolate Santa, & a sherry trifle, what's not to like! Happy Christmas John.
ReplyDeleteMy cat made little nests like that after she'd been spayed. 'My kittens are coming," sadly no.
ReplyDeleteYou have had a visit now from two wise women bearing gifts, if there is a third , you may just have something there.
ReplyDeleteKeep on with the stories ...so entertaining for real life.
Bless that chorus! Not only a wonderful, energize rendition, but not easy even for a native speaker at that pace. The Three Kings are following the Star of Trelawnyd with gifts for Mary’s baby. So exciting. Although I hope they all bring gold this time.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a lovely day x
DeleteIf someone knocked on my window at 10pm I would have heart failure !
ReplyDeleteI did
DeleteHappy Christmas to you John, and to Bun, Weaver, Mary and Roger. Hope you've had a lovely day, and can relax together on Boxing day.
ReplyDeleteJean.
Ditto jean x
DeleteA very merry Christmas to you, John. Thank you for sharing your love, wisdom, humor and gentle bear soul with us. You are loved, sir.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Karla xx
DeleteDear John,
ReplyDeleteHave you got a stethoscope? Listen at the uterine horn, on her sides by the lower ribs.
Best wishes,
Nelliegrace.
Am I listening to heartbeats
DeletePoor Mary. As for you you're irresponsible and cruel.
ReplyDeleteWriting a story about it as if it's something to be celebrated.
Happy Christmas, dear John!
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