Sunday, 4 December 2011

A Pause in Advent - 2


A Pause indeed, although due to postal deadlines of Monday 5th December, the pressure has been on slightly this weekend.

Family Christmas letter written ready to be posted tomorrow along with the cards for those in New Zealand and Australia.

Some Christmas gifts were ordered last night from Photobox after much playing round trying to decide which photographs to use.

'Annie' the treadle Singer sewing machine has been moved to the sewing studio to allow room for the Christmas Tree...and tidying up and 'shuffling' round has begun.

A few decorations have started to make their appearance, a LED Sparkling Snowman and three Christmas plates...

I found this poem today and thought it was quite good - I'm not ready for Christmas yet and want to keep it away until Christmas Day.

I Will Keep Christmas

I will keep Christmas in the cold hedgerow,
With red, shining holly and winter snow.
I will keep Christmas far from any town
On the frosted side of the windswept down.

Stars will be candles of sweet silver fire,
Swinging at midnight over tree and spire,
Waves will be booming bells and break the air,
With glory and greeting and winged prayer.

I will keep Christmas alone and away,
Praising the Lord of all on Christmas Day.

P.A. Ropes from The Book of a Thousand Poems for the Young and the Very Young.  That's me! ;-)
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8 comments:

  1. Sarah4 December 2011 at 18:51

    I like the poem-what Christmas should be like. I agree, I am not ready yet either!

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  2. Alison4 December 2011 at 20:10

    Well done on the organisation - I've just come online to do some ordering too! And the poem is really excellent. Interesting that it's in a children's book.

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  3. marina5 December 2011 at 08:20

    it's a great feeling when your goodies are in the mail and on their way.
    lovely poem/

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  4. Jen Walshaw5 December 2011 at 10:16

    Well done for being on top of things. I think about you often

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  5. Fat Dormouse5 December 2011 at 16:03

    Yikes! That's my cards late then!!! A timely reminder for my cards for Canada...I must write them tonight.

    It's a beautiful poem: thank you for sharing it.

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  6. Pomona5 December 2011 at 17:33

    A lovely poem - and yes, I will be late with my foreign cards, too!

    Pomona x

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  7. Kit8 December 2011 at 15:49

    Love the poem! I agree, I like to enjoy each day in the month of Dec. Not rushing just for the big day. Kit

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  8. Anonymous13 December 2011 at 20:40

    A lovely poem, thank you for sharing! And it fits in with all the anticipation I am feeling right now.

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