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Thanks so much for your lovely & sweet CHRISTMAS wishes!!!
I truly appreciate it!! Thank you for your kindness & thoughtfulness!!!
Thanks so much for being a part of the COUNTRY PORCH FAMILY!!!!
Now, you know, that we CELEBRATE here ALL MONTH LONG!!!
Our CHRISTMAS PARTY, CELEBRATIONS go until February 2nd!!!
Easter is celebrated for approx. 50 days or so, Advent is about 24 days or so, Lent is also 40 days long.
The last day of Advent was Dec. 24th this year. And then we have the "ACTUAL/REAL 12 Days of
Christmas" The 12 days go until The Feast of the Epiphany (The Feast of when the 3 Wise Men/3 Kings
visit-pay homage to the Baby Jesus). The 12th Night Cake is eaten on the 12th Night which is the Eve of
the Epiphany=January 5th. Epiphany being January 6thSo, my Dear FRIEND, we are STILL
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS around here!!Today is the 2nd day of CHRISTMASWhich is also
known in some countries as "BOXING DAY" & or Saint Steven's Day"And the Orthodox all over the
world have their BIG CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION with all of the Bells & whistles on the Feast of the
Epiphany!!!And a lot of people & children all over the world receive their gifts on this day as well.
Please pull up a chair, have some more cake & EGGNOG!!!
We just got started, YAY!!CHEERS, BLESSINGS, (((HUGS))) & LOVE TO YOU YOURS!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the song playlist!!Thanks!
You are so knowledgeable! I celebrate usually until I go back to work LOL. That isn't happening yet - so maybe another week? CT scan on Monday - new baseline after the cancer/radiation treatment. I am celebrating that the Lord has blessed me so much this year - miracles for sure. Cheers and thanks Sheena for coming to celebrate with us!!
Thanks so much for your lovely & sweet CHRISTMAS wishes!!!
I truly appreciate it!! Thank you for your kindness & thoughtfulness!!!
Thanks so much for being a part of the COUNTRY PORCH FAMILY!!!!
Now, you know, that we CELEBRATE here ALL MONTH LONG!!!
Our CHRISTMAS PARTY, CELEBRATIONS go until February 2nd!!!
Easter is celebrated for approx. 50 days or so, Advent is about 24 days or so, Lent is also 40 days long.
The last day of Advent was Dec. 24th this year. And then we have the "ACTUAL/REAL 12 Days of
Christmas" The 12 days go until The Feast of the Epiphany (The Feast of when the 3 Wise Men/3 Kings
visit-pay homage to the Baby Jesus). The 12th Night Cake is eaten on the 12th Night which is the Eve of
the Epiphany=January 5th. Epiphany being January 6thSo, my Dear FRIEND, we are STILL
CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS around here!!Today is the 2nd day of CHRISTMASWhich is also
known in some countries as "BOXING DAY" & or Saint Steven's Day"And the Orthodox all over the
world have their BIG CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION with all of the Bells & whistles on the Feast of the
Epiphany!!!And a lot of people & children all over the world receive their gifts on this day as well.
Please pull up a chair, have some more cake & EGGNOG!!!
We just got started, YAY!!CHEERS, BLESSINGS, (((HUGS))) & LOVE TO YOU YOURS!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the song playlist!!Thanks!
Yes! I too celebrate Christmastide - the WHOLE Holiday Of Christmas. From the First Sunday of Advent through Epiphany. We ate a delicious meal tonight and I baked a Pumpkin Spick Cake for Boxing Day or The Feast of Stephen.
I think I have found my "Tribe", Country!
I thought you all might enjoy this version of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" sung by the chancel choir at Our Savior United Methodist Church, one of the best choirs I have ever heard. No, this is not my church, we cancelled services for Christmas due to covid and probably do not have the technology to broadcast this way.
Yes, THIS is your TRIBE!!! And the above is the FORMAL WELCOME, because you have been HOME
since you helped to bring BIRTHDAY CHEER to the COUNTRY PORCH!!I believe you came to
NHMOM'S BIRTHDAY PARTYI think you were here having
some cake with hot chocolate prior to that as well!!
Anyway, I will elaborate more in another post tomorrow. But, I just wanted to mention that
YOU ARE HOME! And this is your TRIBE!!!((((((((HUGS)))))))
Oh, and GREAT BAKERS think alike, I ended up baking a carrot spice cake It
tastes a bit like pumpkin spice cake, due to all of the spices I add to it.I bake a lot of things prior to
Christmas itself and add some more along the way Can't have too many desserts, right? And
carrots are healthy, right?
HAPPY FEAST OF SAINT STEVEN, HAPPY BOXING DAY, HAPPY 2nd Day of CHRISTMAS!!!
Thanks for the link, I will listen to it as soon as I finish posting this, thank
you in advance!
I just noticed another post of yours in the NH forum, and I wanted to mention that there is an old friend of
ours that is part of the COUNTRY PORCH FAMILY, that she might be able to help you.
Her screen name is VALERIE C. She is a very dedicated professional,
knowledgeable, kind hearted, reliable & a TRUSTWORTHY lady!! I will see if I can get a hold of her, so she
can contact you. All of her contact info. is on her wall as well. And in my humble opinion, you can probably
find what you're looking for in the Southern part of the state.
Anyway, thanks so much for your post & link, I truly appreciate And I'm sure others appreciate it as
well
Take good care of yourself & your loved ones!
MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021!!!
HUGS, BLESSINGS, PEACE, JOY, HAPPINESS & LOVE going your way!!!
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Originally Posted by sheena12
Yes! I too celebrate Christmastide - the WHOLE Holiday Of Christmas. From the First Sunday of Advent through Epiphany. We ate a delicious meal tonight and I baked a Pumpkin Spick Cake for Boxing Day or The Feast of Stephen.
I think I have found my "Tribe", Country!
I thought you all might enjoy this version of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" sung by the chancel choir at Our Savior United Methodist Church, one of the best choirs I have ever heard. No, this is not my church, we cancelled services for Christmas due to covid and probably do not have the technology to broadcast this way.
NHMoM is going to agree in the fact that ATGSS is the BEST second only to you Country. Everyone else is tied for 3rd Lots of friends on the porch! Thankful there are enough virtual snacks to go around (calorie free of course). I hope that come this time next year I will have lost about 80 lbs and got my diabetes back in control (actually gone would be best). Need to get rid of the sugar! I have cut down my portions, but still not out of my mouth totally LOL.
Praying for us all - keep positive, it brings positive results!
Thanks for the honor ("honour" for our British English readers) but humbling speaking I'm not the best, that was only meant as tongue-in-cheek. I'm no better than anyone else as well as a sinner.
I also have Christian beliefs (though as a sinner I fail enough/too much following them as a flawed human being) and is why I limit my FB posts as "Z-berg" goes pretty much many things UN-Christian in my view.
Every year at this time it's about tackling the "battle of the bulge/weight". Lesser portion size, carb size, increase healthy fat intake as the body needs it and a little exercise even if it means taking a nice walk everyday IMHO. There are ways to control Diabetes via diet/exercise, but not "one size fits all". Many of us need to get off our butts, me included - we sit in front of a computer/tablet/TV too much IMO. Years ago people on the whole were more active and ate more sensibly IMO.
Thanks, ATGSS! You are the BEST!:):)HAPPY CHRISTMAS SEASON to ALL!
Thanks, ATGSS! You are the BEST!
Dear LOL, ATGSS, NJGUY
Thanks for the lovely post!
Thanks for always making the COUNTRY PORCH THREAD a HAPPY, FESTIVE PLACE!!!
Cheers & Blessings to you & yours!!
You know what I find interesting, and that is the fact that people all over the world & in some parts of the
US CELEBRATE the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY from Dec. 25th & into the month of January & even until Feb.
2nd.
They visit (PRE COVID) their families, neighbors, friends, etc. When you stop by to wish someone a
HAPPY CHRISTMAS, they immediately offer you some form of dessert, be it fruit cake, panettone, stollen,
cookies, eggnog, Christmas wines & punches, etc. etc.
It is just the polite thing to do. And yet the people in these other countries do NOT gain weight the way it
happens in the US.
I have read stories, by Americans that they can eat all of the pasta, bread & cookies in other parts of the
world & they do not gain weight. Yet, they come back home & they balloon up.
So, my conclusion, from the research I have done, is the fact that the WHEAT is very different in
the US. The processed foods have so many chemicals & additives that make us CRAVE more & more!
And then, like you mentioned, we do not exercise enough. It should be a habit like waking up & brushing
our teeth, saying our morning prayers, followed by our shower. Exercise should be part of our day. And then
after a large Holiday meal, a walk, a hike afterwards should be a habit BEFORE DESSERT.
Anyway, wishing you & your loved ones A HAPPY CHRISTMAS-HOLIDAY SEASON!
And many Blessings for 2021!! Now, go have some APPLE PIE (after you go out for a walk!
You are THE BEST!!HUGS And I love the way the English, Canadians, Australians, etc.
spell HONOUR, COLOUR, etc.Thanks for everything!!
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Originally Posted by atgss
Thanks for the honor ("honour" for our British English readers) but humbling speaking I'm not the best, that was only meant as tongue-in-cheek. I'm no better than anyone else as well as a sinner.
I also have Christian beliefs (though as a sinner I fail enough/too much following them as a flawed human being) and is why I limit my FB posts as "Z-berg" goes pretty much many things UN-Christian in my view.
Every year at this time it's about tackling the "battle of the bulge/weight". Lesser portion size, carb size, increase healthy fat intake as the body needs it and a little exercise even if it means taking a nice walk everyday IMHO. There are ways to control Diabetes via diet/exercise, but not "one size fits all". Many of us need to get off our butts, me included - we sit in front of a computer/tablet/TV too much IMO. Years ago people on the whole were more active and ate more sensibly IMO.
GOD BLESS YOU, YOURS, and EVERYONE reading this!
HAPPY 4th day of CHRISTMAS to EVERYONE reading this, to everyone in the
COUNTRY PORCH!!!TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS!!!CHEERS & BLESSINGS EVERYONE!!!
I hope that the 3rd DAY of CHRISTMAS was just as LOVELY!!!HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON to ALL!!
You are so knowledgeable! I celebrate usually until I go back to work LOL. That isn't happening yet - so maybe another week? CT scan on Monday - new baseline after the cancer/radiation treatment. I am celebrating that the Lord has blessed me so much this year - miracles for sure. Cheers and thanks Sheena for coming to celebrate with us!!
Wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers.
You are so knowledgeable! I celebrate usually until I go back to work LOL. That isn't happening yet - so maybe another week? CT scan on Monday - new baseline after the cancer/radiation treatment. I am celebrating that the Lord has blessed me so much this year - miracles for sure. Cheers and thanks Sheena for coming to celebrate with us!!
My prayers for more miracles and blessings!
I don't know how I missed that you're getting cancer/radiation treatment - but I did and so sorry about my mishap to miss such an important thing.
Once again, THANKS for being a part of the COUNTRY PORCH FAMILY
Thank you for PRAYING for our Dear NHMOM! We all have to lift each other in prayer. Our Dear NHMOM has been through a lot, but she has
been a real trooper. And she has been BLESSED because of her Faith.
Thank you, Sheena! ((HUGS))
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Originally Posted by sheena12
Wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers.
Dear NHMOM, please let us know how you are doing! Praying for more miracles!!!
((((HUGS)))) BLESSINGS & MUCH LOVE going your way!!!
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, that we CELEBRATE here ALL MONTH LONG!!!
Thank you, DEAR SHEENA!!!:) MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!!:)
) their families, neighbors, friends, etc. When you stop by to wish someone a 
Thank you, SHEENA!!:) NHMOM, how are you doing??
