It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. A really quiet one this year for us but no less magical than any other. We are spending this Christmas and New Year in a lovely housesit in the county of Northamptonshire in England. We’re looking after Molly the basset hound who we got to know nearly two years ago when we were first here. I’ll tell you more about Molly and the village of Mears Ashby in our next post however.
Thank you everyone
At this special time of year we’ just want to say a big thank you to every single one of you that has followed our blog and supported us in 2018. You have no idea how much it means to us to have so many wonderful people in our lives. Every single comment and message makes us smile and brings us such happiness so thank you.
Christmas 2018
As I said our Christmas will be extremely quiet this year as it’s just the two of us, and Molly. So it will be a few Christmas films on TV and a few board games and perhaps the odd glass of schnapps. In fact we’re hitting the shops this afternoon, Christmas Eve, to see what treats and snacks they have left. Probably be shelves full of Easter eggs and Valentines cards!
What we are really looking forward to though is our Missmas celebration next weekend when we will be spending a couple of days with our three sons and their wives/girlfriends at a hotel in Hertfordshire. Can’t wait as we miss them even more at this time of year. Could be a little livelier than Christmas!
Have a wonderful Christmas everyone, thanks for all the support this year.
25/12/2018
JWalking 
Sounds perfect! Hope you have a great time. We had a basset hound when I was young – beautiful animals. Don’t know about Molly, but ours was daft as a brush.
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So far so good, we’re having a wonderful stay. Molly isn’t the smartest dog but very sweet and easy to look after.
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Happy Christmas!!!
Looking forward to reading about your new adventures in 2019
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Thanks Sue, glad you’re enjoying the blog still.
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Happy Christmas to you both. We’ve enjoyed reading your blogs although we are not very good at commenting. We are there in the background!!! Look forward to catching up in the new year when you are in our area. Nicola and Keith xxxx
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We’ll definitely be over to stay as soon as we can sort out a date Nicola. Miss you guys x
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Enjoy your quiet Christmas and your more noisy one with your sons. It’s just a day isn’t it……making an occasion out of a family meeting whatever the date is much more relevant.
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Of course, any time we get together is incredibly special. Happy Christmas.
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We hope your Christmas isn’t too boring.We are so grateful to you for looking after Molls and our home.Enjoy your time with the family.Give my dumb dog a hug from me!!hehe
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Ha Happy Christmas Susan. We’re having a wonderful relaxing time with Molly and looking forward to our weekend with the boys so much. Have a great time in Sydney.
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It’s great to follow your trips. Have a great Christmas and happy travels!
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Thanks, have a wonderful Christmas too.
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Have a beautiful peaceful Christmas.
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You too, it’s been brilliant to connect with you through our respective blogs. Long may it continue.
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Merry Christmas from sunny Perth, it’s going to be a scorcher today so will have the aircon blasting all day
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Happy Christmas Alison. We’ve just woken to a covering of snow so slightly different to your day. Have a great one.
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Merry Christmas to you both! May you have a wonderful, exciting, happy and healthy New Year too!
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Happy Christmas Chris, thanks so much for following our blog. Hope to see you guys again soon.
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Happy Christmas Jon and Jo! We are spending our Christmas in the same way – housesitting and having dinner and then watching a few Christmas movies – just the two of us. Enjoy your family get together next week and all best wishes for 2019! xx
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Thanks Janice, Happy Christmas to you both too.
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Merry Christmas my favourite travelling chums. See you in 2019
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Thanks Mayo.
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Merry Christmas to you too. Hope your 2019 is full of family and adventures.
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Thanks Misty, Happy Christmas to you too. Looking forward to following your blog.
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Happy Christmas and New Year to you both! Looking forward to some 2019 blogs.
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Thanks Ben, hope you have a great 2019.
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