Thursday, December 12, 2024

Ten on the Twelfth

So, funny story, or at least it's funny to me. 

Last week I saw Marsha post the topic for this month's ten on the tenth and I jotted a few thoughts into a post to save in my draft folder with every intention of joining. I was actually feeling pretty proud of myself for being ahead of the game. Ha! 

Here was the intro I had written..'playing along with 10 on the 10th this month because a) I remembered it was the 10th and b) I only have about 150 other things I should be doing so blogging seems reasonable.'

On Tuesday I saw a bunch of people posting their 10 on the 10th posts and I was scratching my head thinking why are they posting on Tuesday when the 10th isn't until Thursday??? 

Bother. 

December has been a whirlwind, and I'm going to participate anyway because why not? There are zero rules when it comes to your own blog. 

This month's prompt is-


Hmmm...which way do I go? Is there anything I truly dislike about the month of December? Doesn't each month brings its own mixture of sorrow and joy? I'm a bit like Pollyanna in that I prefer to focus on the joy, so here's what I really enjoy during the month of December. 

anticipation...

December, 2021

reflection...
December, 2019

family...

December, 2023

memory...

December, 1995

pretty food...

December, 2022

lights...

December, 2019

cookies -both the baking and the eating ...

December 2017

holiday parties...

December, 2021

little children...

December, 2018

And above all, the gospel story that never grows old or cold or irrelevant or is ever anything less than miraculous...

timeless

What would make your list of December favorites? 

8 comments:

  1. Delightful. We have a Santa photo of Addy with that same sentiment as the 2018 photo!

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  2. Oops! Happens to the best of us sometimes... these days do tend to blend together and go by much faster than I planned. These are fabulous and I love the photos you've found to accent each thought.

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  3. Pretty much all of the things you mentioned only from my world rather than yours! I love the photos you shared and am a bit fascinated by that bowl full of what looks more like a charcuterie board??? I enjoyed the read!! xo

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  4. And that's what Christmas is all about summed up beautifully!

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  5. Wonderful list of all the best of December! I think I love all the same things, especially time with family.

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  6. Love this! What a fun post and the pictures are all perfect.

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  7. I smiled the entire time I read your post, Joyce! I haven't seen many other 10 on the 10ths this month (at least, they haven't linked up on my post). And, I'm always happy to have anyone join whatever day it is!

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