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Christmas, 2 years ago, our oldest Granddaughter became engaged.   This Christmas, our oldest Grandson proposed to his Sweetheart. 

They have been going together since they were 15 so it was not a surprise.  But he went down on one knee, proposed, and put the ring on her finger....  It was official.  😊

She has been part of the family, for a long time, and we love her.  It was delightful to have it become official.

She has always wanted to become engaged at Christmas, so it was extra special.

Both young women have lovely, simple settings, which makes me so happy.  For some time, the Engagement Ring Style has been small diamonds all around the main stone and all over the ring itself and ....  Well, I just did not like this Style.   And they didn't either!!!  So Nana is very happy!

No wedding date as yet.

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🎄The Eve of Winter Solstice🎄

 

Happy Eve of Winter Solstice to you!!!

It is the celebration of The Return of Light.

Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year.  From now on, the sun will begin to shine longer and longer, day by day.   People who suffer from SAD, should love this celebration.

  For myself, I find longer evenings and nights, to be cozy.  In fact, I am happy that this time of year, also ushers in deep winter.  Because I love this time, when Nature is hibernating.  I like to adapt a form of hibernation for myself.  Keep warm.  Hunker down.  Take time for introspection.   Quiet reading and etc.

 https://thesmallestlight.co.uk/blog-posts/how-to-celebrate-winter-solstice/  is a link to lovely reading on this topic.   Sorry I can't do a click-able link yet.

Btw,  that link is also the source of my post illustrations today.

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 1.)  Still can not size pictures, but at least, my header is no long *super sized.*

 

 2.) Have this print set to huge, to show it big enough, on my screen.  PLEASE tell me, how does my print show, on your screen.....  Too big?  Too small?  Just right?

 

 3.)  Could not adjust size of below-header-gadget print....  Where I gave site I get my Header pics from.  It showed HUGE, so I deleted that gadget, for now.

 

 4.) Still can't size pictures in this new Photo thing on this new laptop, so my pics are still wonky sized.

 

 5.) Yes, I need to do Searches for each of my issues.  Just haven't had time to do them yet.

 

 6.)  One good thing, I have mastered typing properly, on this new to me keyboard!!!   Well....  mostly.  -grin-   But I am no longer having to peck with 2 fingers, for this kind of typing, and that is an improvement!!!!

 

Hope all are content with what you have accomplished, on your Christmas List.  Also hope you are not a slave, to your Christmas list.  Your Peace and Joy and Contentment, are much more important, than any *ding-dang* LIST!   Please remember this.  😊 🎄 😊

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🎄🔔🎄And on the 1st day of Dec.🎄🔔🎄

Isn't that the sweetest illustration.....  💕  She is so lovely and happy, and he is so handsome and smitten...  💕

I actually found Lactaid Eggnog!!!!!  How about that???  I get regular non alcoholic Eggnog for him, and have a sip.  It's delicious, which I never realized for years!!!

  So now, I can enjoy a small glass of it myself, without the regular Lactose Intolerance worry.  Actually, I still take a Dairy Relief tablet, just in case, there isn't enough of it, in Lactaid products.

Was able to get a Balsam wreath with red bow, where I pick up my groceries.  So at least, the front door looks nice.  Hope next door sickness has subsided by the weekend, and one of the Grands can bring our tree down.  And I need to get the mantle decorations down.

We went for a late lunch, at the little West Side neighborhood Bar and Grill, recently.  We were surprised to have only 1 parking place left!!!  When we got in, we realized why it was packed!!!!  The Iran/USA soccer (football, outside the US) game was on!!!   They have tv sets (for sports) all along the walls, and the game was on the HUGE one.  

The Bar was full...  The Grill was full...   Watching the game, while eating and drinking...  Some were VERY enthusiastic!   Chants of "USA"  "USA"  "USA"   It was so much fun!!!

When the game was over, and won...  The place cleared out.  -grin-

It turned very cold and windy and we had snow showers earlier.  Perfect for the first day of December.

 

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Love....  Togetherness...  Perfection...

 

We love William and Catherine!!!!

Today's Royalty can carry their own umbrellas.

It's now official!!!!  Flare bottom pants are back in style!

Of course, not all women will look as gorgeous in them, as Princess Catherine.  😏 

Oh and look!!!!!  His sweater matches the color of her pants suit!!!!!!   💗

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Have you found the "GAF" Ch.?  "Great American Family" Ch. that is.

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It's producing Holiday Movies, in competition with the long time major Holiday Movie maker, Hallmark.

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It's concentrating on the Old Fashioned Vision of Christmas, something which has nearly vanished from television.

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When Candace Cameron Burr spoke of why she moved to GAC Ch....  Of course she got in major trouble.   Many other celebrities were displeased with her statement.  

At this present time, no one is allowed to state any view, which does not agree with the "Woke" View.

That is the plain truth.

If you disagree with any of the "Woke" Views, you will be Cancelled.

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Actually, I do not follow any Religion.  Nor do I tell other people, whom they can love.  I'm rather Libertarian...

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But I also like to watch Christmas movies, which show the Old Fashioned View of Christmas.  Just me, just my choice.  So I welcome The Great American Christmas Ch.

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Our Cable Co. happens to carry it.  But there are other ways to see it.....

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Have you watched it?

Are you going to?

 What do you think?

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Per usual, I'm ready to turn the calendar page, even before a Holiday is over.  😊   So my Header changed, the morning of Thanksgiving.  

 

My mind turns to the coming season of snow and snuggling inside.  

Nature is very dull at the end of November.   We need a bit of snow, to perk the outdoors up.   Well, up in the North, that is.

And definitely need some whimsey!!!   A LOT of WHIMSEY!!!! 

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 Have used a tablet case forever.  The other day, I took it off.  I prefer using it, without the old floppy case.  It's not in much danger, because I use it in the same place, when sitting in my comfy chair.  Or at kitchen table, rarely, but where I am now.    Actually composing this post.

 

My usual blogging spot is at my old computer.  It's really so old, that I try to save it, when I can.  If I can compose on my tablet, and then put pictures in, at my computer, it saves some use, on my ollllldddddd lMac.

Hope you have all your plans set  for Thanksgiving.  Here luckily, all we have to do is show up.   Family is doing the rest.   At our age  that's very nice.  :-))))

Cold weather is truly here.  Brrrrrr....   But more seasonable, than those warm temps.  

And all the landscape is mostly a dull brown.  Which can be a bit depressing.  I always think of a witch/artist, who said she finds the muted colors of November, to be calming.  I haven't been able to convince myself of this.  How about you? Can you find November's dull colors, to be calming? 

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🎃💛Delightful shop💛🎃

 Along The Way blog;
"enjoyed a two night stay in Haworth, West Yorkshire."
She allowed me to 'grab' her picture of one of the Main Street's charming, independent shops.  

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Isn't that the most perfect place???  She said that it was originally the apothecary.  And it was certainly perfect, for its original purpose.

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 Thank you my Dear, for letting me share your delightful photo.

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And if you are not familiar with her blog, 
please click on-->Along The Way blog!  I'm sure you will be mesmerized by her beautiful, beautiful photos of the lovely, lovely area, in which she and her family live.

 

 

Have a Happy Halloween!!!!

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So many cute Halloween images...  So little time....

My olddddddd floor lamp, by my chair, fell apart.  So, we had to go out early and find a replacement.  Did...  It sits in the car trunk, until a "Grandson" gets home from school and brings it in for us.  🎃

Awwww, what a cute ghost...  😊

We don't get candy, or turn lights on for Halloween, any more.  No little kids in neighborhood now.  And it is not a neighborhood, where little kids are brought by their parents, to trick or treat. 🎃   So that's in the past.  🎃🎃🎃🎃    Do you have a lot of trick or treaters in your neighborhood?

After cloudy and shower-y days/nights, today the sun is out and blue skies too!  In fact, it is warm and rather humid.  Hard to know how to dress.

But tonight is supposed to be clear, and it will get cold.  With clear skies at night, the day's heat rises and dissipates and the temps fall.  More seasonal...

If you DOOOO Halloween, I hope you are ready.  😊🎃😊

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