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One of my most memorable Christmas Eves was spent in a barn on a cold night. Horses nibbling hay. The occasional Nickerson. A candle, in violation of barn rules. Friends and cheeses and sweets. Some wine. A recollection of a much earlier Christmas Eve near an inn with no room.

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Lovely piece Bryn, and it’s helped me think about my “Christmas” piece coming up this weekend. No cookies, just Snoopy.

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Gorgeous post, Bryn - I’m feeling festive already! My mum gave me a jar of homemade mincemeat yesterday - I can’t wait to turn it into mince pies!

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Oh I love this. So many good Chrisymas memories that I'm sure are shinier because distance has smoothed the sharp edges. And yet, I want to remember the happy times and not the times that have broken my heart.

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I’ve been struggling with the festive feeling this year - probably because the weather has been so whack? I have my decorations up! I’ve been wearing my Christmas dresses! I’ve watched three terrible Christmas movies and two good ones. I built my Christmas Lego. I’m faithfully doing my advent calendar. And there’s no reason otherwise as to why my festive spirit is flagging. I even finished my Christmas shopping. But...waiting for the quiet joy. It will come.

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