Well the snow and ice hasn’t gone, the roads other than the main highways are just as impassable and some people are still housebound . It seems we have a shortage of salt & grit and transportation is under threat. There is talk of shortages in the supermarkets and petrol stations, some households and businesses are experiencing problems obtaining oil for their central heating. Airports closed, trains delayed and roads blocked, its a terrible time for those trying to get away for Christmas. Fortunately I live on a bus route so able to get into town, mooch round the shops and go to the gym. I am still hopeful that I will get up to spend Christmas with Stu & Co this weekend, but we will have to wait and see if it snows again. I will have to use the Motorway to get up to Knaresborough along with everyone else, it will be horrendous so I have a lot to consider. Other wise I am feeling good and ready for the festivities whether its here or there I will relax and enjoy the weekend. Have a wonderful wonderful Christmas. To all my family and friends; I wish we could all be together on that day, what a great time we would have. Take Care love you.
My Seasonal Poem
Christmastime
Christmas is the occasion
For family and friends
To gather together
To renew, review, past times.
Grudges hopefully forgotten
Slights forgiven
Opinions tolerated.
Their New Years Resolution.
Over eating and drinking
Common for most.
Children overindulged
Grandparents fussed over.
Commercial aspect of Christmas
Exciting entertaining and colourful.
Money spent as if there was no tomorrow.
So all can have a great time.
But there are those
Who, lonely or homeless
Have not had a great time
For a long time.
Not for them gifts
Or a cheerful greeting.
Not for them the cosy chair
By a warm fireside.
Cold is their companion
Hunger is their penance
Isolation and condemnation is their reward.
Compassion is what they need.
There but for whatever strengths they do not possess,
Whatever support they do not have,
Whatever love they do not feel …..
Go I.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year xxx Valere
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