IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEE: NANO POBLANO DAY 30

Well there you all are welcome, come on in it is lovely to see you! We have decided that as we are not putting a tree or decorations up this year ( in the real world ) that I could put up Christmas decorations in our virtual one! …all I want! So here we go!

If we were having Coffee . Come on in the fires are lit the cushions are plumped up and we have the coffee and tea and the cakes and sweets are set out. Paul and his guests are all here and they are enjoying the warmth and food and drinks. We have tea and coffee from all over the world not to mention all our cakes and muffins and as Paul calls them sweets! Every single one is calorie free! Plus of course we now have spirits and liquors to warm the coldest of you .

What can I get you, how about some Christmas cake? They do look good don’t they, Holly

and Penguins.

If we were having coffee: I would say I need to think hard about positives and happy things because I am low , but hey you don’t want to know that!

More coffee or tea anyone or shall we go mad and have a drink ..why not lets get hung for a sheep as a lamb!

If we were having coffee: I ‘d say there were some high spots in the week where I managed to forget the real world. The visit to Canterbury and West Gate on Sea was wonderful and the husband and I were bowled over by the fabulous Cathedral! We spent three hours wandering around this wonderful palace of God.

It was not hard to see why the pilgrims of the 10th century and forward were amazed by the sights. They must of felt they were in the entrance to heaven. It was so other worldly and huge how on earth did they manage to build it , if you are interested you can find out here! .

It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its formal title is the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury. Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt from1070 to 1077. read more about it here.

The Next day we met up with friends we have known for 48 yrs…that is a long time isn’t it ! We sat around chatting all day then in the evening we went out for a meal.. then drove home , a two hour drive , well worth every mile!

If we were having coffee: I would ask if you would like to see some more Cathedral photos. You really do not have any choice here they are ready or willing or not!

A meeting Hall

blues on the stone

Stain Glass Windows

The amazing cloisters

Modern Artwork

Dusk outside the Cathedral

the spotlights on in the darkening evening

If we were having coffee: I would tell you how behind I am with Christmas preparations, no decs or tree this year so really it is just cards and pressies . So far I have only written about 10 cards which means at least another 200 to go! 😦 So after I have finished this I will really have to set to and get them written today.

Carrot Cake

If we were having coffee: I offer you another cuppa and ask you what has happened in your world this week? If you are American you will have celebrated Thanks Giving. I do hope you have had a wonderful time. It has been a long week packed with busy things. I even managed afternoon tea with a friend . That was fun we took a bus to the nearest town and had tea and naughty cake !

Well I do need to go now so I will apologise for for not being myself and probably just rambling ! I promise I am going to pull my socks up and sort myself out! No one likes a miserable toad so I am not going to be one!!IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEE: I would say lets go and see what Paul’s guest are up to lets all mix and have fun. I would ask you if you would like another cuppa, or another cake . ! If we were having Coffee Original idea from http://parttimemonster.wordpress.com/

Happy Christmas

Christmas Coffee

Author: willowdot21

Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light ?? I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well. I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits. View all posts by willowdot21

12 thoughts on “IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEE: NANO POBLANO DAY 30”

Wow Willow, those photos are amazing. Both the pics of Canterbury and the Christmas cakes and decorations. Love the photo of the fireplace and tree – it looks so inviting. The cakes made my mouth water. Please include some more Christmas photos in future posts/ I love decorations and Christmas trees – the more the better. It is one of my favorite things about the season – the decorations and cheerful presentation. (And of course the cakes and cookies – Yum!) I truly hope that things get better for you and tthat maybe you are allowed a few decorations anyway. Hang in there Willow, we’re all supporting you. 🙂

willowdot21 says:

Nov 30, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Glad you like the decs as there will be more! It’s not that I am not allowed decs it’s just we will not be in much! Thank you for your support I do feel it!!! ❤

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The desserts are gorgeous. The Cathedral is stunning. We are with you, Willow.

willowdot21 says:

Nov 30, 2014 at 3:55 pm

Thanks Mark!xxxxx

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Love the decorations. Feels so relaxing and Christmasy and the fireplace is toasty.

Hope you feel more like yourself soon. It’s energy sapping to be so dragged down. ❤ ❤

Your photos are outstanding and the cathedral magnificent. I can't believe it only took seven years to build. 😮 Amazing.

willowdot21 says:

Nov 30, 2014 at 7:01 pm

Yes but in all truth they are still working on it!! ❤

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1. Let's CUT the Crap! says:
  
  Nov 30, 2014 at 7:10 pm
  
  *sigh*
2. willowdot21 says:
  
  Nov 30, 2014 at 7:26 pm
  
  Ho Hum!

Delectable pics Willow. Happy holidays… No Stress! 🙂

willowdot21 says:

Dec 1, 2014 at 6:00 am

Thanks 🙂 xxx

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Willow, sounds like you take Christmas verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry seriously indeed. I think I’d prefer just to have a cuppa and relax!

willowdot21 says:

Dec 1, 2014 at 11:22 am

I would love to take it seriously but no one here will let me!! Have another cuppa I am just taking a break myself! xxx

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