Celebrating December and Christmas!

Hello dear friends and fellow bloggers! A very warm welcome to you all! Thank you so much for taking the time to come and visit me here! I really appreciate you all!

I will continue my blog posts throughout the Christmas holidays! So every Monday and Thursday, including all of December into January 2026, there will be a new post! Some people feel lonely, depressed or stressed at this time of year, and I hope that my posts will offer some brightness, comfort and joy! Thank you all so much for your love and support, it really means a lot to me!

Here are today's picks, which I hope will brighten your day.

No matter how much the cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens. - Abraham Lincoln  :)

                               Nature (PBS)

Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence. - Unknown

                         Quotes and Sayings

Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. - Anonymous

                                 Scott Sery

Never discredit your gut instinct. You are not paranoid. Your body can pick up on bad vibrations. If something deep inside of you says something is not right about a person or situation, trust it.

                           Simple Reminders

Sometimes it's better to let silence do the talking.

                           Power of Positivity

Let's stop telling each other how busy we are.

                            Filling the Jars

Meanwhile in Canada...top photo, February 28th

bottom photo, March 1st  :)

                          Meanwhile in Canada

Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence, and face your future without fear.

                           Guidepost of Light

Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway. - Mary Kay Ash

                                      Trvst

When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It's very simple. - Paulo Coelho

                              Goal Habits

Advice from a snowman...be a jolly, happy soul. Spend time outdoors. Avoid meltdowns. Be well-rounded. Live well, life is short!

                          Your True Nature

Remember this December that love weighs more than gold!

                              QuotesGram

Sometimes, you just have to bow your head, say a prayer and weather the storm.

                         Cardinal Cottage

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey and enjoy every idle hour. - John Boswell

               Purrs of Wisdom with Ingrid King

I am no longer amused by this weather. Somebody please fix this! And by the way, the feeder is empty!  :)

                               Love This Pic

Good friends are like cozy sweaters, they'll always be there to keep you warm when the rest of the world leaves you shivering. - Jennifer LeBlanc

                              Quote Fancy

Moving on can be scary and painful but it's not as hard as staying when you know it's time to go. Remember, you're stronger than you think.

                      Princess Sassy Pants & Co.

Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. Nothing. Not a career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we're going to survive with dignity. - Audrey Hepburn

                                Tiny Buddha

December: where we say goodbye to the old and welcome the new with open hearts.

                          Big Income Paradise

He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter. - John Burroughs

                               Archi-Living

Always trust your gut. It knows what your head hasn't yet figured out. 

                          Wisdom Quotes 4 U

Always smile more than you cry, give more than you take and love more than you hate.

Inspire Positive Soul Sensations

A message from a loved one: Comfort during the holidays.

Project Forgive

No winter lasts forever. No spring skips its turn.

Hal Borland

There are some days I only feel like talking to my dog. 

Karen Salmansohn

The following photos are my own, which I took with my cellphone in November. The first two...I had breakfast at a delicatessen, and I ordered two sunny side up eggs with tomato slices and rye toast, coffee and water. I always order my toast without butter, opting to put the butter on myself, because I like my toast crispy and not soggy.

I took this photo on November 12th in downtown Montreal. This was a Christmas tree in a shopping mall.

The following video is a Just for Laughs Gag (Juste pour Rire in French), done here in Montreal. Enjoy!  :)

Coca Cola: Happiness Starts with a Smile  :)

Snowbird by Anne Murray (1970)

Meet Happy the Sparrow, the Rescue Bird Bringing Joy to Thousands (Global News, Montreal)

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