Here's to 2023!

This past year had more good than bad.

The tough stuff was so hard and things

I hope we never have to tackle again.

But we did get through them. We even

celebrated those moments. And truly

embraced all the good moments too!

Thank you for all my readers and blog

buddies. Thank you for those who are

able to comment and those who follow

along. I read all your blogs and love

the community that exists with those

who love to share our lives with others.

Happy New Year to each of you as you

ring in 2023 with family and friends. Be

well. Stay safe. Keep living. Never stop

dreaming. Let creativity flow. Love to all!

~ Chy

Our Babies ....

Remembering our babies during the holidays. We

miss them so much but especially Christmas when

we should all be together. Love you to the moon and

back: Bretton, Ciara, Birkley, Cabriola, Cambria,

Beau, Cree and Bentley. Candles lit to shine in the

dark and frosty night. Love, mama and papa XO.

~ Chy

Counting Down.

A quiet New Year's at home, with gin

and goodies, Yahtzee and trashy tv!

And these 2 girls who keep us laughing.

Life would be very quiet without them!

~ Chy

Home.

Many travel at Christmas. I miss family

that doesn't live close by. We're in the

middle ~ family in one province to the

west of us and family in the province

to the east of us. We love to visit. But

at Christmas we choose to stay home.

Do you travel during the holidays?

~ Chy

Irish Blessing.

A beautiful Irish Christmas Blessing I found

when I was searching for a New Year's one.

Saving it for next year for our festive dinner.

The Irish in my blood is excited to find this.

~ Chy

Corner Candles.

Candles in the corner. I used to love

this little corner in the kitchen. But

when we bought our SMEG kettle,

my sweet candles got moved so dh

could have the kettle out all the time

in the Winter. One day I'll have them!

~ Chy

Wish us Luck!

The last few years, we had a rink right

off our back deck. The rink is set to go

but in a different spot this year. And I

am not sure it will happen. We came

home from Disney to snow and since

then, it's been too cold to get the final

pieces in place. We'll see what happens

over the next few weeks. Wish us luck!

~ Chy

On a Walk.

Before the frost. Out on a walk, a shot of

the cottage on a sunny but chilly afternoon.

~ Chy