Central Plateau, North Island

Central Plateau, North Island
View from a friend's farm

Saturday 25 December 2021

Christmas Greetings

 Hello to all my dear friends here in NZ and further away. 

I hope for you all, a day to be quiet, restful, enjoy time with family in reality or by Zoom or Facetime, or a phone call,  let there be peace in your hearts, and know that love and friendship spans the skies and oceans.

As once again this year the golden Lily blooms, this photo from last year tells me that the beauty will unfold  soon ,  today the buds are not quite open, but the two stems  are so much  taller, and in a few days will show all the glory of nature.

Quotation of the day, author unknown

" Let there be peace, love and happiness in your heart"

Greetings from Jean


17 comments:

Jenn Jilks said...

Merry Christmas, dear Jean.
I hope you have a wonderful time in these stressful days. xxx

Carol Mattingly Photography said...

Peace and love to you and Hugh on this Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Carol

Susan Heather said...

What a glorious Lily. Wishing you both a very peaceful Christmas.

Out To Pasture said...

Wow, your golden lily is a stunner, Jean! Loving your Christmas message and your caring and sharing throughout the years.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jean,
Merry Christmas to you and your family! I wish you and yours all the best in 2022, a happy and healthy New Year!

Marie Smith said...

Peace and joy to you this Christmas, Jean.

Kate said...

Happy Christmas, Jean.

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

I wish you the same, a quiet and peaceful holiday season, and a happy and healthy new year.

Lori Skoog said...

At the moment I feel so chilly! Looking at that lily makes me long for some sunshine. Merry Christmas to you and your family...and a very healthy and Happy New Year too! Thank you so much for keeping in tough.xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Jenny said...

Merry Christmas Jean, may 2022 be a better one for all of us!

Barwitzki said...

A warm Christmas greeting to you Jean.
Enjoy the good time.
Today it is - 10 degrees Celsius and our forest has a white winter dress. It is wonderful to look at your golden lily.
Christmas hug Viola

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

Merry Christmas to you!

Inger said...

What a lovely post in the spirit of Christmas. I think of you when I look at the owl on my wall. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.

QuiltGranma said...

A Merry Christmas from far away Oregon, USA. Cold winds are blowing and snow is expected. But I have quilting projects I can work on.

Jenny said...

So lovely to take a walk through your lovely garden. Let's hope 2022 will be a better year for all. And for you too, of course, with those pesky health issues you have had to put up with recently. Keep safe and well.

Tanya said...

Merry Christmas! I envy you your garden in December... Our old bones are barely getting through the cold here!

KB said...

I know how late I am but I hope that you had a peaceful Christmas. I love your Golden Lily and perhaps it is blooming now? Thanks so much for all of your thoughtful comments and notes over the holidays. My Dad was buried today...