Thursday, December 24, 2009

HOLIDAY

Speedy enjoys his Christmas present.



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Happy Holidays to ALL. Whatever you are celebrating this time of year, I hope it's happy.

I went to see Lloyd this morning during a lull in the storm. The wind was still high (27 mph with gusts to 50mph), but the sleet had stopped. I gave him his presents and read our Christmas cards to him. We popped a Christmas cracker together. By the time I started home, it was snowing again.

To give Speedy something to do while Lloyd and I were exchanging good wishes and kisses, I gave him his present—a hambone. He thinks this is an excellent present. He even wanted it in the car—an unusual event. When we got home, he almost refused to give it up to take off his hoodie. As you regular readers know, he hates clothes, so you know he is really serious about this bone. All this afternoon, he has been in a quandary because I would not let him bring the bone up on my lap. Finally he opted for a snooze on my lap over munching on the bone.

The word of the day for December 24, 2009 is "
holiday" —
Pronunciation: \ˈhä-lə-ˌdā, British usually ˈhä-lə-dē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hāligdæg, from hālig holy + dæg day
Date: before 12th century

1 : holy day. 2 : a day on which one is exempt from work; specifically : a day marked by a general suspension of work in commemoration of an event. 3 chiefly British : vacation —often used in the phrase on holiday —often used in plural. 4 : a period of exemption or relief [corporations enjoying a tax holiday].


Our quote today is from Charles Lamb (1775–1834), Work:

Who first invented work, and bound the free
And holiday-rejoicing spirit down
To that dry drudgery at the desk’s dead wood?
Sabbathless Satan!


;^)



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3 comments:

  1. SO lOVELY TO WAKE UP TO YOUR NOTE THIS MORNING.
    tHANK YOU . I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY, DOING WHATEVER YOU FEEL MOST LIKE DOING...BLESSING TO YOU AND LLOYD FOR THIS SPECIAL DAY AND ALSO DURING ALL THE DAYS OF 2010
    MUCH LOVE SYBIL XX

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  2. Hope you're having a great Christmas this year

    Guido

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  3. I'm catching up with old friends again Jan ..thanks to my son fixing my computer.
    I want to wish you and Lloyd a Happy New Year.
    Hope your weather is improving. Our snow is beginning to thaw but more is forecast to come. I hope it misses us this time. I have seen enough of the blessed stuff!
    Lots of love
    Jeanie xxxx

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Thanks for your comment. ;^)