With love, from me to you!
It’s here and gone again, and it’s nearly time to whizz the decorations away. I did love having my hearth flicker in candlelight, and those rosy dawns, sitting beside my Christmas tree. Usually I hang on to till twelfth night, reluctant to shed the sparkle for cold, dark mornings. But this year I’m heading south, hoping for a little early warmth, so my tree will have to come down tomorrow.
It was fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? But here I am, saying goodbye to the good with the bad. Wishing, as we always do, for the peace that eludes our world. Can’t say it better than the Beatles- “With love, from me to you”. Want to share six words?
Happy New Year! Feel free to go walking without me on Monday. God bless!





That Portuguese sun will feel good. Let it fill you with joy, love and energy, Jo! A Happy 2017 “from me, to you!” 🙂
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I can’t wait, Liesbet! 🙂 🙂 I went for a quick walk round our marina this afternoon and it was bitter. Wishing you good times!
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A happy and creative 2017 Jo!
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Thanks, Robin 🙂 I shall raise a glass or two. Very best wishes to you and the lovely lady!
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Danke Jo für deine schönen Bilder und die interessanten Artikel im abgelaufenen Jahr. Ein gesundes glückliches Neujahr!
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I have enjoyed your company, Ernst. Many thanks to you and very best wishes for 2017 🙂
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Thanks for the wonderful pictures, Jo,and a good 2017 to you, too,
Pit
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Home and thereabouts, Pit 🙂 They say there’s no place like it! Happy 2017!
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I love how beautiful all of the Christmas decorations make our homes feel but I have to say, I am always ready to take them down post holiday season & resume to normal!
Wishing you safe travels as you make your way to the Algarve & a very Happy New Year my friend!
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Always means I have to get the duster out again, Lynn, but it won’t get much of a spruce up this year! 🙂 Thanks, darlin. Happy 2017 🙂
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What a lovely Christmas display, Jo. 🙂
Wishing you and your loved ones the happiest of New Years and all the best for 2017.
Sad to say, 2016 will be the year we remember for all the wrong reasons. x
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Thanks, Dina 🙂 We’ll be quietly at home this New Year but I have great plans soon after the clock strikes 12. A very happy 2017 to you!
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enjoy the warmth, Jo. I’ll think of you while Im shoveling the kitchen roof off. Less than
fondly while I tackle the porch roof. =)
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Oh dear! It’s a long time since I shovelled snow, Judy. Can’t say I miss it 😦 Wishing for you an early Spring. Happy 2017 🙂
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Jo, love those beautiful frosted plants – Enjoy your time in the Algarve and to you and your husband Happy New Year -2017 – come back well. Carina
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My tree is starting to droop a bit, Carina, so I think it’s about time to go. 🙂 Wishing you much joy in 2017!
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6 words? LOVE,LOVE,LOVE,LOVE to you!
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Amare? Wishing you a joy-filled 2017, Anna 🙂
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LOVE : Amare= verb Amore=noun
Big hugs!
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Szczęśliwego Nowego 2017 roku !
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Dzienki! A ty 🙂 🙂
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The Beatles sang a lot about love. She loves you, All my loving, All you need is love just to mention a few
I wish you a happy new year 2017! Looking forward to follow your blog next year
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Thank you very much 🙂 I was young and daft when the Beatles were spreading joy and hysteria throughout the world. Much older and maybe a tiny bit wiser now. Happy 2017 to you!
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I love putting decorations up, but hate taking them down, so I always make my dad do it haha. Very nice pictures! Have a happy new year! 🙂
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Excellent idea! My husband is pretty good at making them vanish fairly rapidly 🙂 Happy 2017!
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I like the decorations but I am always glad to get them down. Happy New Year and I hope you have a great time in the Algarve!
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They give me an excuse not to dust and hoover, Andrew, so it’s a mixed blessing. 🙂 Same for you, huh? I have some fun things and a lot of walking lined up. Might need a holiday when I get back! Peace, joy and a lot of hugs for you in 2017 🙂
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I particularly love the frosted leaves. Take a few sunshiny Warsaw hugs into the new year, and until the Algarve.
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Watching Rafa and thinking about maybe ironing in a while. I had a quick blast of watery sunshine early on, and now just a bit of cooking to do and eating all the leftovers before we go away. I should have WiFi in the Algarve so I’ll pop in when I can. I have gift wrapped some hugs to keep you going 🙂 🙂
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Lovely post, Jo. Wonderful frosty pictures ❤
Wish you a happy new year!!!
Hanna
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Many thanks, Hanna 🙂 Hope it’s a good one. Wishing you joy!
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Such a pretty Christmas display. I always feel a little sad when it all goes away too. Have a wonderful holiday and best wishes for 2017.
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Hiya Carol 🙂 New Year already for you! I haven’t had time to watch the Sydney fireworks yet but I will. Thank you, and may you travel far and safely in 2017 🙂
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It’s not quite 2017 here yet. I’m in Melbourne, Victoria with Marsha and it’s nearly 11pm on NYE but home in Queensland it’s only 10pm because there’s no daylight saving. Marsha and I are staying in an amazing Airbnb place right in the centre of the city, and we’re planning to go down to street level and cross the road. We will join the crowd in front of the State Library to watch the fireworks go off on top of the buildings and then come straight back and up in the elevator. Hopefully our strategy works well and we can avoid the crush of people all trying to go home at once when the fireworks are over.
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Good plan! Hope it worked 🙂 I was watching Rafa in Dubai but now it will be past midnight with you. Happy 2017!
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Idyllic… 🙂
Happy New Year, all the best wishes for 2017… 🙂
(I know it was nine words from me this saturday) 😀
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It’s ok! I can’t count either 🙂 🙂 Wishing you a fantastic 2017, Drake!
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Lots more love in the world for 2017 would be wonderful . . . . here’s hoping 🙂
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There’s always hope, Becky 🙂 And love!
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So very true 😊
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Beautiful photos, filled with love. Happy New Year!
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Thank you 🙂 And to you!
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Nice pics and cake, Jo. Enjoy it down south!
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Thanks, Richard 🙂 Got a full programme lined up. Happy New Year to you!
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