Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Advent Calendar - Day 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 


Merry Christmas! Love and Joy come to you, and to you... Well, not sure about the wassail this year. But I do sincerely wish you every happiness this holiday season and all through the New Year!

For the last three (four?) years, I've had high hopes that the New Year will be better than the former, and for the last three (four?) years, the New Year has been worse. Significantly worse. So I'm tempering my hopes for 2025. But I am hopeful. And there's still plenty to be grateful for, not least the fact that, for whatever reason, I'm super  energetic and highly productive right now. I'm feeling creative in a way I haven't for a long time. I have no idea why this would  be, but so it is. 

I want to thank all the wonderful and talented people who helped make up the calendar this year: Ulla, Byron, Natasha, Meg, and Almathea. Your gifts were truly appreciated! The calendar would not be nearly as enjoyable without your contributions.

Thank you, also, to everyone who took the time to read and comment and enjoy our festive offerings! And, of course, thank you for continuing to support my writing whether through buying my books or subscribing to my Patreon. It is all very much appreciated.

I'll be sharing our winners in the next day or so! 


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!





8 comments:

  1. Wishing you and yours a lovely day. Merry Christmas.

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  2. Thank you to all who contributed!
    Happy Holidays!

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  3. I am doubling down with you to find hope and unexpected delight in 2025. Thank you for letting me mess around in your creative playground.

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  4. Merry Christmas to you dear Josh. Seeing my name up there with so many talented people, I feel so grateful. And I do hope I'll be able to write something else (merrier, I promise) next year..
    Thank you for the wonderful calendar, one of the best thing every year.
    All the best best to you *_*

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  5. Happy Holidays to one and all! A special thank you to you, Josh, for bringing us together to celebrate the season by sharing your stories, seasonal delights, memories and recipes! May 2025 bring hope, happiness and peace to the world.

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  6. Happy Holidays, Josh. May you find 2025 a kinder and gentler year. Thank you to all who made this calendar so much fun! ❤️

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  7. Thank you, Josh, and everyone who contributed to the Advent calendar. It's just so nice to know there's a place we can all head to for fun and warmth and calm. I'm going into 2025 optimistic and just try to roll with any punches. Happy holidays, everybody!

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  8. Merry Christmas! Thank you Josh, and all who contributed. The advent calendar is one of the things that brightens up this season for me!

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