A morning hug

[Jolyn]

Good morning all, I'm just breezing in to give you all a huge hug, I haven't been on here for a while and thought I'd pop in to say hello and see how you all are. How's the Christmas shopping going ... are we all finished and have we got our sprouts on yet. lol (I see many of you turning green when I mentioned sprouts lol)

Well I'm hoping you're all as well as you can be and ready for the big day. I'm spending Christmas day with my son and granddog this year she's a gorgeous black labrador and eats us out of house and home.

I thought I'd upload a lovely photo of one of the swans from my local lake, I do hope you like it. Sending warm hugs your way and have a breatheasy week.

With love from Lyn xxx

[Ergendl]

Seasonal hugs, ((((Jolyn)))).

[Jolyn in reply to Ergendl]

Thank you so much Ergendl and the same to you.

[knitter]

Thank you for the photo....I have missed them. Hope both you and the swans are well.

[Jolyn in reply to knitter]

Goooooooood morning knitter, it's lovely to speak with you. I'm doing well thank you and the swans are gorgeous. The little fluffs are now fully grown and should be off soon. They're learning to fly up and down the lake, is lovely to watch. Roll on April when the female swan starts nesting again.

[Hidden in reply to knitter]

images.google.co.uk/imgres?... hi knitter hear are well lots of swans to look thro at your own pace ,, the pleasure of google better eh for some,,

[sassy59]

What a lovely photograph Lyn and yes, l have finished Christmas shopping but no sprouts just yet lol.

Have a wonderful time with your son and a happy new year too.

Love and hugs to you. Carole xxxxx 😘😀🌟

[Jolyn in reply to sassy59]

Hiiiiiiiiiya Carole, glad you like the pic, thank you. What....no sprouts yet. lol

Yep, I'm actually looking forward to this Christmas ... it's the 3rd one without Brian, so after the last two difficult years ... I can feel this one a little easier.

Love and hugs back at you and have a lovely Christmas yourself. xxx

[velvet55]

Morning Lyn

a huge hug back.

I love the idea of having a "Granddog "😂

The Swan is beautiful, we have a pair who live close by on the canal, l love looking at them, so graceful.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, and yes my sprouts are on already...l want to make sure they are cooked by the big day 😂😂

🎅😂x

[Jolyn in reply to velvet55]

Tee hee ... laughing at you. Good morning velvet, well we don't want hard sprouts do we.

How lovely to have swans close by and aren't they wonderful to watch, they fascinate me.

Have a smashing Christmas velvet ... big hugs to you. xxx

[O2Trees in reply to velvet55]

Crikey Velvet, your house will smell of farts by christmas x

[Jolyn in reply to O2Trees]

Bahahahahhahahha hiya sweetpea and yes, you're right. lol x

[O2Trees]

Hi Jolyn, so nice to see you here again - lovely photo. We visited the swan sanctuary in Dorset, forgotten its name, beautiful experience (though woe betide you if you got between a mother and cygnets). Sending you love for christmas and health and happiness for the new year

[Jolyn in reply to O2Trees]

Oh fabulous, you mean Abbotsbury Swannery ... isn't it amazing. Yep, they're so protective of the little fluffs. Amazing to watch aren't they.

It's good to see you here as well hon and I hope you have a lovely Christmas. Good health and happiness back atcha! xxx

[O2Trees in reply to Jolyn]

Thanks Jolyn. Yes, i knew it began with A (A for ancient brain ). It was truly wonderful

[rubyred777]

Lovely photo Lyn. Was so glad to see you posted it. Hope you'll drop in more often. You guys do like your sprouts! What do you usually have for Christmas dinner? I'm across the pond here, and wondering do we favor the same dinner? Hoping to see a photo of your granddog. Maybe? You have a wonderful holiday, Lyn. A big hug to you. 💜 Ruby🌹

[Jolyn in reply to rubyred777]

Glad you like it Ruby ... you know I'm swan mad. lol To be honest I don't mind a sprout or two, but that's about it. As long as I have my carrots, runner beans and parsnips, I'm fine. I'll post a pic of the granddog one day. Have a lovely Christmas hon ... huge hugs back atcha! xxx

[Tee1008]

Beautiful photo. Very best wishes for Christmas and New Year to you and your family...cuddles for the granddog! xx

[Jolyn in reply to Tee1008]

Thank you so much Tee I'll certainly give the granddog a cuddle. Have a lovely Christmas xxx

[scorpiolass]

Hi Lyn, a late good morning from me to you. It lovely to see your swan picture again. I am recovering from a nasty winter bronchitus; I shall be better for Christmas. Unfortuneately my computer is at the repair shop having it's memory fixed. Great idea, transfers all memory onto a new clean, enlarged one. Pity it can't be done for us humans; I think it might be the future though . My late mum used to call Ollie her Grandog. Have a great Christmas Lyn Love Margaret x

[Jolyn in reply to scorpiolass]

Hiya Margaret, I'm glad to hear you're on the mend, my Mum's just getting over that too. Good that you've got your computer sorted out. Have a lovely Christmas and New Year. xxx

[Watfordgirl]

It's nice to see you here - you obviously have lots of friends! That is a beautiful swan. Have a good Christmas. Sue x 🎄 ✨

[Jolyn in reply to Watfordgirl]

Many thanks and it's good to meet you Sue. Wishing you a very happy Christmas to you and your family. xx

[Mandy6513]

Oh nice to know your still doing your photography,,, i use to enjoy you posting them,,,,,,, its something ive considered in the past but ive lost all of my technical abilities and have problems working my mobile phone never mind a camera

I looooooove sprouts and we are ready for Santa to arrive so i hope we all get a lovely new year off him

Merry Christmas Lyn x x

[Jolyn in reply to Mandy6513]

Yes, I'm still playing with the camera, it's been my saviour these last few years too. (passing you a plate of sprouts and pinching my nose lol)

Hope you have a love Christmas Mandy and a very happy new year. xxx

[syble]

Same to you Lyn, so nice to see your beautiful photos again, best wishes ,Bulpit

[Dedalus]

Another wonderful photo Lyn - have a wonderful Christmas with your son and granddog and I hope the New Year brings lots of good things for you x