At Home: Get Merry And Bright!

Rituals are an important part of our lives, even if they can be boring
at times.  My official marker for winter is an appointment to get the
tires changed on our car.  It's happened. Winter is officially here,
even if we only had a dusting of snow followed by torrential rain.



 Each year as I  approach the end of November, Christmas creeps into my thoughts.




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 While I love to

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day 
to all those fabulous dad's out there

I had an interesting chat with a couple of my friends yesterday about our dads. 

I was so saddened to hear their less than happy memories of their "dads"
 - if they could even be called that!

I've always known how lucky I am to have a great dad but it hit home even more yesterday.

a very chubby me and my dad

Growing up I had a dad who worked hard to support his family {this is where I believe I learnt
my good work ethic from} but he always had time for us. When I was younger I always
used to nag him about playing a board games with me at night when I'm sure all he wanted to do
was relax with a beer and watch some television after a long day at work. 

He's the one who taught me how to ride a bike and helped me with my homework. 

It sounds like a hallmark card or something doesn't it, but it's not it's called real life,
how it should be and called being a parent! 

Happy father's day also to my brother who is also a really great dad to my nephew
{who idolises him by the way}.

Thanks dad for being the best dad ever, there's no other like you.

Happy Father's Day, 

love you 

xox

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