Thursday, December 21, 2023

Merry Christmas!

 


From our house to yours,

Have a very, Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Happy New Year!


Dear Friends, it's time for me to take a blogging break.  I will be back posting in the New Year.  I will still be reading and commenting on your blogs.

Love and blessings!

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57 comments:

  1. Victor S E MoubarakDecember 22, 2023 at 12:35 AM

    Wishing you and your family a Blessed Christmas and a much better New Year filled with joy, hope, good health and whatever you desire.

    God bless you all.

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  2. LindaDecember 22, 2023 at 4:48 AM

    Wishing you a beautiful Merry Christmas!!!!

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  3. CherylDecember 22, 2023 at 4:48 AM

    Much love and many blessings to you, too, sweet Martha. Merry Christmas to you and Danny.

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  4. Mrs. WhiteDecember 22, 2023 at 5:28 AM

    What a beautiful picture!! Have a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy your break!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 8:23 AM

      Thanks so much, Mrs. White! May your Christmas be merry and bright.
      Love and blessings!

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  5. GlynnDecember 22, 2023 at 5:39 AM

    Merry Christmas, Martha!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 8:23 AM

      Merry Christmas to Janet and you, Glynn!
      Love and blessings!

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  6. Jean WiseDecember 22, 2023 at 7:15 AM

    Have a wonderful holiday season! Enjoy your break

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 8:24 AM

      Thank you, Jean! I will enjoy the break. :)
      Love and blessings!

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  7. Ron GallagherDecember 22, 2023 at 9:37 AM

    Love the picture, Martha, and we love you--Merry Christmas to you and Danny from Diane and me, and may God bless every moment of your family time together celebrating Jesus coming.

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 12:27 PM

      Merry, merry Christmas to the both of you, Ron! It will only be Danny and me this Christmas, so it will be a quiet one for us.
      Love and blessings!

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  8. DUTADecember 22, 2023 at 10:29 AM

    You both look terrific in the picture!
    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2024 Year!

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  9. BillDecember 22, 2023 at 10:56 AM

    Beautiful photo of you both. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024 filled with good health, love and peace.

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 12:30 PM

      Thank you so much, Bill! We wish the same for you and yours.
      Love and blessings!

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  10. www.nancyaruegg.comDecember 22, 2023 at 12:26 PM

    Delightful to see you and Danny in the photo--will look forward to reading your blogs again in 2024! Merry Christmas, my friend!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 12:31 PM

      Thank you so much, Nancy! May your Christmas be full of joy and laughter.
      Love and blessings!

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  11. Mevely317December 22, 2023 at 1:10 PM

    Such a beautiful photo of a beauty-full couple. Merry Christmas blessings, my friend!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 3:10 PM

      Thank you for your kind words here, Myra. Merry Christmas!
      Love and blessings!

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  12. quietspiritDecember 22, 2023 at 1:21 PM

    Martha Jane: Enjoy your break and your Christmas. Peace and blessings to you and yours.

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 3:11 PM

      I will enjoy my break, Cecelia. Merry Christmas!
      Love and blessings!

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  13. Henny PennyDecember 22, 2023 at 1:32 PM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. I read back to a few posts I've missed. Your Christmas tree is beautiful. The blue lights are so pretty. My mother always liked blue lights at Christmas, especially to see them in a window of a house sitting back it the woods. We used to drive in the country (1950s). Long ago!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 3:13 PM

      Merry Christmas to you and yours, too, Henny! I've always loved colored lights as that's what I grew up with. Your mother had good taste!
      Love and blessings!

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  14. ChristineDecember 22, 2023 at 1:44 PM

    Merry Christmas Martha! Lovely photo of you both.

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 3:14 PM

      Thanks for your compliment on the photo, Christine. Nice to know we still look okay at our age - LOL!
      Love and blessings, and Merry Christmas!

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  15. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderDecember 22, 2023 at 3:06 PM

    Dearest Martha Jane,
    Merry Christmas to you and Danny and the entire family.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 22, 2023 at 3:15 PM

      Merry Christmas to Pieter and you, Mariette!
      Love and blessings!

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  16. roughterrain craneDecember 23, 2023 at 3:55 AM

    You have decorated the tree marvelously.
    Have a wonderful holiday season with health.

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 23, 2023 at 5:04 AM

      Thanks so much, Crane. May your Christmas be joyous and bright!
      Love and blessings!

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  17. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 23, 2023 at 5:03 AM

    Thank you, Terri. May you have the same!
    Love and blessings!

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  18. AnonymousDecember 23, 2023 at 6:42 AM

    Beautiful tree and photo of you and Danny! Merry Christmas! Karen Friday

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  19. Marja Verschoor-MeijersDecember 23, 2023 at 10:23 AM

    Wishing you all the joy of Christmas and a blessed new year. Christ is Lord!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 23, 2023 at 10:51 AM

      Thank you, Marja. Yes, Christ is and always will be our Lord!
      Love and blessings!

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  20. Debby@Just BreatheDecember 23, 2023 at 1:03 PM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family! God Bless

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  21. Jo-Anne's RamblingsDecember 23, 2023 at 2:23 PM

    Just dropped by to wish you a Merry Christmas, I hope it is all you want it to be

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 24, 2023 at 1:15 PM

      All is more than well here, Jo-Anne. Hope the same for you!
      Love and blessings!

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  22. CloudiaDecember 23, 2023 at 2:46 PM

    How beautiful! Merry Christmas Friend!

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  23. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 24, 2023 at 1:16 PM

    Thanks so much, Cloudia! May you have a Merry Christmas, too!
    Love and blessings!

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  24. BarbaraDecember 24, 2023 at 2:25 PM

    Merry Christmas, Mary Jane, to you and your husband. What a happy picture of the two of you!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 25, 2023 at 7:46 AM

      Thank you, Barbara! Merry Christmas to you, too!
      Love and blessngs!

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  25. Lisa notes...December 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM

    Great picture. Hope you both have a wonderful Christmas too!

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 25, 2023 at 7:46 AM

      Thanks so much, Lisa. May you all enjoy a blessed Christmas!
      Love and blessings!

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  26. BrendaDecember 25, 2023 at 2:14 AM

    Hi Martha Jane, I too will be taking a bit of a break. Lovely pic of you and your husband, have a very blessed time over Christmas. God bless.

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 25, 2023 at 7:47 AM

      We all need breaks here and there, Brenda. I hope it will be a time of refreshment for you. Glad you liked the photo, too.
      Love and blessings!

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  27. LucinalvaDecember 28, 2023 at 4:21 AM

    Bom dia, Martha
    Linda foto, Natal é Jesus fazendo morada em nossos corações. Desejo um 2024 repleto das bênçãos de Deus, obrigada pela presença no meu blog, um forte abraço.

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  28. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 28, 2023 at 7:50 AM

    Thank you, Lucinalva! Jesus makes His home anew in our hearts at Christmas. May He dwell there all year long!
    Love and blessings!

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  29. Linda StollDecember 29, 2023 at 5:18 PM

    Happy new year, Martha! Looking forward to continue doing the online life together with you ... thank you for your kind faithfulness, encouraging words, and Christlike presence in my life. I am so grateful.
    ox

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 30, 2023 at 9:57 AM

      How can I begin to tell you how grateful I am for you, Linda, and your faithful presence here? Looking forward to sharing words and time with you in the New Year!
      Love and blessings!

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  30. Veronica LeeDecember 30, 2023 at 5:44 PM

    Love the beautiful photo, Martha.
    May the grace of God guide your steps in the coming year, filling your days with hope, love, and endless blessings. Happy New Year! May this season bring you closer to His light and purpose.

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoDecember 31, 2023 at 10:28 AM

      Thanks so much, Veronica! May God bless you and yours with the same. Here's to 2024!
      Love and blessings!

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2024 at 8:29 AM

    Love to you both. Regine

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    1. Martha Jane OrlandoJanuary 4, 2024 at 9:55 AM

      Thank you, Regine!
      Love and blessings in the New Year!

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