The Inkwell
Christmas countdown starts today
Heaven looking down as the first candle on the
Resplendent wreath is lit
It’s four sundays till the
Special event, but on these days
There’s less focus on turkey and tinsel,
More the reason we celebrate the day
Advent calendars count down each day , that the
Saviour arrived.
Salford, 28th November 2020
I’m not feeling particularly festive at present.
Its Dark and cold outside, as the last of November’s nights draw in
and yes, that means, the run to the festive season has already started
Tomorrow – is “Advent Sunday”, and i’m guessing the advent calendars will be on the walls of every kid in the neighbourhood.
Of course, things are slightly different with a health lockdown in place.
They’ll be lighting the first of the Advent candles at church, but we’ll all be watching from the safety of our computer screens.
I just hope, we’ll either see little blister and the nephews in and around the lifting of lockdown, or we’ll have a “Spring Christmas” when it’s safe to do so.
Perhaps , its the lack of Tinsel and a Tree in the Front Room that’s causing my spot of melancholy…..
<HEX> HEY! – I WANNA SEE THE HOGFATHER!!!!
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(Seems my computer is getting in the Christmas spirit …..)
Christmas is almost here
As they lit the third candle on the advent wreath
Nativity plays are being practiced
Down in school halls up and down the land as
Lit number of candles is three
Excitement is building – the lords almost here!
As far as I know it, the countdown to Christmas day has begun
December starts tomorrow morning, when
Vergers and other officers of the church will be
Engaging with the parishioners about the upcoming
Nativity celebrations
Taking place in the cathedral on Christmas Eve
Tuesday 11th December
A little treat, hides behind the
Doors of the advent calendar
Veiled behind some cardboard and foil
Each door has something tasty behind it
Noting the days passing
Towards Christmas Day
Sunday 2nd December 2018
#advent #candle #christmas
Creating light out of darkness
A sign of new things to come
Now that advent is underway each
Decorated candle will be
Lit bringing light to the house and as
Each candle is lit, Christmas comes closer
Salford, 1st december 2018
It’s that time of year again, boys and girls
Since a fortnight…. I’ve been putting it off, under the guise of the final days of the poppy celebration and little blisters birthday
However today marks the start of the Advent season, and if I’ve seen one Christmas advert I’ve seen hundreds.
Once again…it’ll be a low key affair. The elves, are currently floating around my sisters place, keeping an eye on my nephews…I’ll have to find something special to go with their regular pressies.
Salford 2nd December 2017
The first days of advent always bring an air of magic.
I think it might be the sight of the Christmas tree
bright shiny metallic tinsel draped around the dark green fronds
Deep Reds, Dark Greens, Frosty Whites and Blues
Not forgetting the silver and golds
but even the advent colours of purple and pink look nice in a metallic sheen
who can forget the lights reflecting in the coloured glass baubles ?
and at the top of the tree, a Star or an Angel dancing over the fairy-lit tree
