Wishing a peaceful Christmas and a good New year to you all.

[astragal]

Before discovering this site I felt lost and alone. The advice, support, kindness and genuine caring has been heart warming.

I hope 2020 is kind to you all.

Being from Edinburgh I used to celebrate Hogmanay, New year has always been a sentimental time. So as my Grannie would say ‘Lang may yer lum reek ‘

Basically may you live long and healthy, my Star Trek loving late husband used to joke it was the Scottish version of Spock’s “live long and prosper”.

So here’s to a good one. Best wishes. x

[Patsy164]

Best wishes and a Happy Christmas to you astragal. I hope 2020 is good to you xx

[RoadRunner44]

What a lovely post and thanks for enlightening us about your grannies words. I wish you the same my dear, and many more. Best wishes, Chrys

[sassy59]

Merry Christmas astragal xxxx🎄

[Corin1950]

Hi astragal

I’m originally from the northeast and new year was always a traditional affair with someone first footing . It was supposed to be a dark good looking gentleman who was the first to step over your threshold after the clock chimed 12. If our family didn’t have a particularly good year I remember my grandma blaming the person who was the first foot as not being suitable.

Grandmas eh?

So glad you found the site and have found it helpful.

Take care and have a good Christmas

Love

Corin

[knitter in reply to Corin1950]

My late father was always roped in to be the first footer, carrying a bit of coal. He was tall and dark.....

In West Wales no woman was allowed out before noon on New Years Day....my grandmother had to feed the hens, and fetch the coal in as she was a widow. A neighbour saw and told her off and got a sharp answer back.

[knitter]

❤️🎄🎄🌟🌟MERRY CHRISTMAS 🌟🌟🎄🎄❤️

[Katinka46]

And all the best to you for Christmas and 2020. And you're right this is a great forum.

Kate x

[mikeadams51]

Peace and goodwill to you and your kin

[powderpuff]

Echoing everything you mention about this site! We’re all lucky to have such a valuable resource with such a pleasant & informative atmosphere - I’m pretty thankful to my respiratory nurse for directing me here as well as the members who make it what it is.

Very best wishes for a Merry Christmas 🎄 & a Happy New Year!

[Hidden]

I too was feeling so alone until I found this site astragal - How lucky for us to have so much support and kindness! Wishing you best wishes and a Happy Christmas xx

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year , take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx

[Whitechinchilla]

And to you too.

X

[Izb1]

Festive greetings to one and all, lets hope we can all breathe easy this christmas time x

[Ergendl]

Happy Christmas. All the best for 2020.