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''Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind and that's what's been changing. That's why I'm glad I'm here, maybe I can do something about it." — Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn)
It's funny but nothing says Christmas like an old black and white movie or one of the classics like Holiday Inn or White Christmas. My favourite Christmas story, whether as a book or as a film is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I have always been captivated by this tale. The transformation of Scrooge is a lesson that has meaning today and always. A mean and miserly man obsessed with money and gain is changed into a man of generous spirit and heart by being shown the error of his ways.
Recently I have been able to enjoy journals from friends of mine regarding their own experiences of Christmas over the years. We all seem to have the same opinion on one aspect of Christmas. It was better years ago when we had less. Now it could also because we were kids then ( I'm sure that has something to do with it) but we all seem to have come from a relatively poor background. Christmas was a huge event in the year and the centre of attention for gifts, food and treats that were hard to find throughout the rest of the year. Our parents scrimped and saved so that our Christmas was as good as it could be.
I have fond memories of Christmas eve and Christmas day. When I look back on those times now I am aware of how little we had. That fact made every little treat so much more special though. At the time I was unaware of what we didn't have. What I did have was the feeling of love and happiness and magic. That feeling has never left me at Christmas. Odd things have stuck in my mind like sandwiches made with hot turkey and stuffing that were legendary in our house. I can still feel the excitement of holding that sandwich with butter dripping down my fingers.
Christmas was colder when I was a kid. I'm sure of that. In our house we had a gas fire in the living room and a paraffin heater in the kitchen but no other heating. I would wake up to condensation frozen on the inside of my bedroom windows. I just had lots of blankets to burrow under.
We used to make our own mince pies and sausage rolls. Flour everywhere and drifting in the air like fairy dust. Oh and sticky pastry
all in my hair and all over my clothes. Somehow the food got made 
I still make my own now, and gingerbread and a Christmas cake.
All was done in a feeling of happiness though.
"Christmas is just about my favorite time. Ever since I was a little kid, I always felt like it was my own personal holiday." — Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney)
What has changed over the years is that I get more and more enjoyment from what I can do for others rather than what is being done for me. I still feel it is a magical time and I love it all. I am totally aware of the over commerciality of Christmas by the retail industry but everyone has to earn a living. You don't have to buy into it ( not completely anyway ) Christmas and that special feeling comes from inside you.
The desire to be as good a person as you can be. I try to do that all the time but Christmas somehow allows me to really put it into practice.
"It's Christmas Eve. It's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year we are the people that we always hoped we would be." — Frank Cross (Bill Murray)
Spare a thought for those who might need help if you can. I know it's not easy as it is such a hectic time of year, especially if you have kids. You may have an elderly neighbour who might be on their own now. For them Christmas can be a very lonely time so something small like a coffee and a mince pie can really give them a lift. You don't need to spend long with them, it just lets them know they are not forgotten.
Maybe if you know someone who has trouble getting around you can do a shop for them so they have their food without having to struggle in the Christmas crowds.
You get the idea though. You don't need ideas from me. I'm sure you know I just mean if you can help someone who is in need then please try to
Now it is time for my feature. I have made some amazing new friends this year who have become very dear to me. Honestly this place (dA) is full of incredibly kind and loving people who also happen to be so creative and imaginative and skilled in their art. It is due to two of these people that I have recently been awarded my third DD.
and 
much love to you both 
Also to the very dear 
who has hung one of my pictures on her wall
It is always unfair to single people out for special praise when so many of you have shown me such love and friendship over the last year so I will just say that I love you all more than you can know. I have had some hard times this year but it has ended up more or less ok and you have all been here for me through it all even if you didn't know it. I can't thank you all enough for just being there for me. I love your comments so much. And your notes I love to chat so please feel free to write to me anytime
So here come the pictures. If you see anything you like please take the time to let the artist know. I'm sure they will appreciate it. There are a couple of pictures here by
who needs our love and prayers at the moment.
Thank you very much for taking the time to look through these art works. I know it was quite a big feature but I wanted it to be right up to date as it will most likely be my last feature of 2015.
So please give these artists some love and appreciation.
It only remains for me to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
:bademoticon: 
:bademoticon: 
:bademoticon: 
May it be full of love, joy and happiness. Remember to let your loved ones know that you love them.
I send you all so much love 
Keep creating, keep having fun and keep loving. Spread that love
It's funny but nothing says Christmas like an old black and white movie or one of the classics like Holiday Inn or White Christmas. My favourite Christmas story, whether as a book or as a film is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I have always been captivated by this tale. The transformation of Scrooge is a lesson that has meaning today and always. A mean and miserly man obsessed with money and gain is changed into a man of generous spirit and heart by being shown the error of his ways.
Recently I have been able to enjoy journals from friends of mine regarding their own experiences of Christmas over the years. We all seem to have the same opinion on one aspect of Christmas. It was better years ago when we had less. Now it could also because we were kids then ( I'm sure that has something to do with it) but we all seem to have come from a relatively poor background. Christmas was a huge event in the year and the centre of attention for gifts, food and treats that were hard to find throughout the rest of the year. Our parents scrimped and saved so that our Christmas was as good as it could be.
I have fond memories of Christmas eve and Christmas day. When I look back on those times now I am aware of how little we had. That fact made every little treat so much more special though. At the time I was unaware of what we didn't have. What I did have was the feeling of love and happiness and magic. That feeling has never left me at Christmas. Odd things have stuck in my mind like sandwiches made with hot turkey and stuffing that were legendary in our house. I can still feel the excitement of holding that sandwich with butter dripping down my fingers.
Christmas was colder when I was a kid. I'm sure of that. In our house we had a gas fire in the living room and a paraffin heater in the kitchen but no other heating. I would wake up to condensation frozen on the inside of my bedroom windows. I just had lots of blankets to burrow under.
We used to make our own mince pies and sausage rolls. Flour everywhere and drifting in the air like fairy dust. Oh and sticky pastry
all in my hair and all over my clothes. Somehow the food got made I still make my own now, and gingerbread and a Christmas cake.
All was done in a feeling of happiness though.
"Christmas is just about my favorite time. Ever since I was a little kid, I always felt like it was my own personal holiday." — Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney)
What has changed over the years is that I get more and more enjoyment from what I can do for others rather than what is being done for me. I still feel it is a magical time and I love it all. I am totally aware of the over commerciality of Christmas by the retail industry but everyone has to earn a living. You don't have to buy into it ( not completely anyway
) Christmas and that special feeling comes from inside you. The desire to be as good a person as you can be. I try to do that all the time but Christmas somehow allows me to really put it into practice.
"It's Christmas Eve. It's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year we are the people that we always hoped we would be." — Frank Cross (Bill Murray)
Spare a thought for those who might need help if you can. I know it's not easy as it is such a hectic time of year, especially if you have kids. You may have an elderly neighbour who might be on their own now. For them Christmas can be a very lonely time so something small like a coffee and a mince pie can really give them a lift. You don't need to spend long with them, it just lets them know they are not forgotten.
Maybe if you know someone who has trouble getting around you can do a shop for them so they have their food without having to struggle in the Christmas crowds.
You get the idea though. You don't need ideas from me. I'm sure you know I just mean if you can help someone who is in need then please try to
Now it is time for my feature. I have made some amazing new friends this year who have become very dear to me. Honestly this place (dA) is full of incredibly kind and loving people who also happen to be so creative and imaginative and skilled in their art. It is due to two of these people that I have recently been awarded my third DD.
and much love to you both Also to the very dear who has hung one of my pictures on her wall It is always unfair to single people out for special praise when so many of you have shown me such love and friendship over the last year so I will just say that I love you all more than you can know. I have had some hard times this year but it has ended up more or less ok and you have all been here for me through it all even if you didn't know it. I can't thank you all enough for just being there for me. I love your comments so much.
And your notes I love to chat so please feel free to write to me anytime So here come the pictures. If you see anything you like please take the time to let the artist know. I'm sure they will appreciate it. There are a couple of pictures here by
who needs our love and prayers at the moment. Thank you very much for taking the time to look through these art works. I know it was quite a big feature but I wanted it to be right up to date as it will most likely be my last feature of 2015.
So please give these artists some love and appreciation.
It only remains for me to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
:bademoticon: :bademoticon: :bademoticon: May it be full of love, joy and happiness. Remember to let your loved ones know that you love them.
I send you all so much love
Keep creating, keep having fun and keep loving. Spread that love
Merry Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas everyone. It has been a cold week here. Colder than we have seen for many a year. Even here, in the south of England, we had snow a week ago and it is still here because it has been so cold. I would say I love this weather if I didn't have to drive in it very early in the morning :lol: I love the feeling of the cold biting at my fingers and toes and how my nose tingles and my eyes water. I love pulling on my thick socks and my big, heavy jumpers (sweaters). Pulling on my serious walking boots and zipping up my serious coat. I use the word serious because this is the weather these things were designed for. You couldn't wear this coat unless the temperature was below zero or you'd be too hot. My fleecy hat tops it off and I feel well protected but I can still feel how cold it is without actually freezing out there. The main roads have been cleared pretty well but the side roads have been left as have the pavements (sidewalks) which makes it quite exciting walking
The season of the witch.
Here we are just past Halloween. Last night was bonfire night over here where we have huge bonfires and fireworks displays. These events really do mark deep autumn time and the rapid approach of winter. It hasn't really been that cold yet but, in contrast to the previous dry months it has been very wet. To celebrate all this wetness I am going to the Isle Of Skye next weekend for a few days. I know I always joke about Scotland being wet so 'take your coat' when you go............well this year it has been very wet so it is going to be a challenging week. You know I don't mind a bit of rain but I am already preparing myself for the possibility of this being a bit of a wash out. You never know though. You have to get out there anyway because if you are not there you can't shoot it. So I'm going to put myself out here at least and see what happens. I have been thinking about the differences between Skye (which is the Inner Hebrides) and Harris and Lewis etc. (the Outer Hebrides) and I
A Hebridean Odyssey
And I am back from my first trip to the Outer Hebrides. Here is my GPS trace for the time I was there. I left Oban for Castlebay in the south on the Monday and then worked my way up to leave Stornaway for Ullapool on the Wednesday nine days later. The GPS failed on the last ferry to Ullapool because it was a much newer ferry and all the electronics from the bridge interfered with my little unit. The Outer Hebrides or the Western Isles (also known as Na h-Innse Gall or the Long Isle) is a group of islands that lie off the north west coast of Scotland. The Isle Of Skye lies between the Outer Hebrides and the mainland. On my trip I got the Calmac ferry from Oban to Castlebay on the Isle of Barra in the south. I was there Monday and Tuesday night then moved on by ferry to Eriskay and a drive through South Uist, Benbecula into north Uist. I stayed there Wednesday and Thursday night then on by ferry from Berneray to Leverburgh on Harris. I stayed near Tarbert for two nights. Then on
Island hopping.
Ladies and gentlemen the excitement is building here. On Saturday I am heading off to the Outer Hebrides for a couple of weeks. I will be island hopping as I try to see as much as I can of the islands. This is the first time I will have been there and I can't wait. Although I have been looking and doing research I always find that nothing really prepares you properly. It is not till you are there that you can get a feel of the place and try to become one with it. On Saturday I'm driving to Fort William and then on Sunday I go to Oban. It is from here that I get the ferry to the Isle of Barra on Monday morning. I spend a day or so here before catching another ferry to Eriskay then drive across the causeway to South Uist and then onto Benbecula also reached by a causeway. I then stay in North Uist. There are six islands here all joined by causeways. From there on Friday off to Harris. There for a couple of days then on to Lewis on the Sunday. I'm there till the Wednesday when I head
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Thanks for including my photos, dear friend.
I love what you wrote. Your Christmas memories all sound very warm. I wish you lots of peace, warmth, and laughter in 2016!