To all,

Apologies for my silence (due to pressure of work). Will return soon. In the meantime, with the upcoming season of warmth, joy and good cheer, I want to reach out to all my friends at the forum with my Season's Greetings...

Welcome back, Kees! Thank you for posting, and we all look forward to your return.

Happy Holidays to you too, Kees.

We all wish you a happy holiday season also and are waiting for your return.

(11-27-2017 01:22 PM)L Verge Wrote:  We all wish you a happy holiday season also and are waiting for your return.

Absolutely!

Kees,
Hearing from you and looking forward to your return makes this holiday season extra special!
Best always,
Anita

Well, I wish I you and everybody else on the forum a happy holiday season as well!

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season!!!!

Thank you to Thomas Kearney for sending his video Christmas card.

Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night. Lay off the spiked egg nog, cut down on the cookies, turn off the lights and squint at the Christmas tree (it's a lot prettier, as though in a mist), pretend you still believe in Santa Claus -- but, most importantly, remember the true meaning of this holy season.

Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas, Roger and all
I saw this from The Smithsonian magazine, and thought you all might like it.
All the best,
Kathy

On December 25, the Lincolns hosted a Christmas reception for the cabinet, writes the White House Historical Society. They also had some unexpected guests for that evening’s Christmas dinner, the historical society writes. Tad Lincoln, the president’s rambunctious young son who had already helped inspire the tradition of a Presidential turkey pardon, invited several newsboys–child newspaper sellers who worked outdoors in the chilly Washington winter–to the Christmas dinner. Although the unexpected guests were a surprise to the White House cook, the president welcomed them and allowed them to stay for dinner,” writes the historical association. The meal must have been a memorable one, for the newsboys at least.

Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year. I hope Santa brings everyone everything they deserve in the morning.

This is my favourite YouTube for Christmas. Its very English at the start but I like it for the message at the end. 5 minutes.

What Christmas is really all about

(12-24-2017 10:49 AM)L Verge Wrote:  Merry Christmas to All, and to All a Good Night. Lay off the spiked egg nog, cut down on the cookies, turn off the lights and squint at the Christmas tree (it's a lot prettier, as though in a mist), pretend you still believe in Santa Claus -- but, most importantly, remember the true meaning of this holy season.

I second this! Merry Xmas to you and yours!

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(12-24-2017 04:36 PM)Lincoln Wonk Wrote:  Merry Christmas, Roger and all
I saw this from The Smithsonian magazine, and thought you all might like it.
All the best,
Kathy

On December 25, the Lincolns hosted a Christmas reception for the cabinet, writes the White House Historical Society. They also had some unexpected guests for that evening’s Christmas dinner, the historical society writes. Tad Lincoln, the president’s rambunctious young son who had already helped inspire the tradition of a Presidential turkey pardon, invited several newsboys–child newspaper sellers who worked outdoors in the chilly Washington winter–to the Christmas dinner. Although the unexpected guests were a surprise to the White House cook, the president welcomed them and allowed them to stay for dinner,” writes the historical association. The meal must have been a memorable one, for the newsboys at least.

Thanks for sharing, Kathy!