Deck the halls
Hello, everyone!
It’s Jo Kent here. I was teacher blogger during the summer of 2007. It seems like only yesterday! It’s great to have this chance get back in touch with you all. I’d like to say a special ‘Hello’ to my two student bloggers, Ha in Vietnam and Naheed in Pakistan. Naheed, I see you are blogging too! It’s great to be back in touch. What have you been up to? It was very interesting to see the pictures of transport in Pakistan, and I also read that you have started teaching yoga – that’s fantastic. Hey, maybe you can recommend a quick stretch that we can all do after we’ve been sitting in front of the computer for too long?!
I last blogged in January, and since then me and my fella Richard have bought a house together! It’s very exciting but also quite scary, as the mortgage is enormous. But, in for a penny in for a pound. We loved the house, so we thought we would go for it. We moved in in August and are all settled now, and are looking forward to our first Christmas in our new home.
Talking of which, I have been dusting off the decorations this weekend. Here in the UK, as in many places in Europe, we decorate our houses to make them look festive and cosy at Christmas. Some people may say it’s a bit too early to be putting up decorations, but they look so pretty that I like to have them up for as long as possible. And of course you have to take the decorations down by January 6th (after the twelve days of Christmas), otherwise it’s bad luck! So I thought I’d get cracking. I’ve taken some photos of the traditional decorations we put up in our homes – see below. You know I always like to give you nasty homework, so can anyone tell me the special names of these decorations? Answers next time!
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Take care,
Jo
Comments
Hi jo happy to hearing you congrtulation to your new house! by the way how is your baby in law?
Hi jo happy to hearing you congrtulation to your new house! by the way how is your daughter in law?
I love these , so hilarious ! x.x.
Hello Jo! Do you know what a work it is for me to remember of some word? I´ve first thought of streamer, but making true myself in an PC translator I´ve spelled the word as a steemer so, was I wrong, but then it might be a festoonery. Congratulation on settling in the house of your dream, but I almost awaited to see you something like when you was holding baby Sophie at her christening. Maybe next time!
I love Christmas time and I love decorating my home!My home is full of lights!It's so funny!Anyway I don't know the name of that decorations in english...:( I'm waiting for Santa Claus =)
Hi back at ya Jo! It is great to hear from you again. Your dream came true and I am very happy for you and Richard. Are your pets still living with you? Although today is a public holiday over here, I did my homework: 1 tinsel 2 stocking 3 candle 4 glass baubles 5 lights. Peace out!!
Hi Jo, Congrats your new house, it's specially a good news during the period of economic reccesson. I am glad to hear the news.
hello jo, i was searching on internet. i always spend one or two hours on reading newspaper or sites web so i've discoverd this blog. it's amazing. i read your article today i've got a question. i don't understand the meaning of this sentence '' ...but in for a penny in for a pound''. for the question i'll come back later to find the name of all your objects in photos. see you
This festival is so magic though in different countries it is celebrated in different way. In Russia we decorate houses with (no, not Cristams trees) New Year Trees! And some people keep natural fir trees or pine trees even until end of February! Just to keep jolly mood as long as possible (actually until the needles of the tree start to shatter).
hi, dearest Jo.very nice to see you again. I often remember the blogs you once wrote and the words I learned from your blogs, and,yes, your god daughter.And your dogs and cats,do they live with you together in your new house? do they love your Christimas trees too?
Jo, it is good to know Richard and you have a new home. I remember you guys thinking about it when we last “talked”. My sincere good wished to you and your “fella”, what a lovely word it is!
Hi Jo! Nice to meet you again! I am so happy for you and Richard that you have a new home. I remember moving to our house twelve years ago. What a hectic but very exciting period of my life it was. Did you buy your house in West Meon? I am looking forward to reading your next post and learning the special names of the decorations. Best wishes,
Hi Jo. So lovely your decoration. I'll pay attention on the date 6th January to avoid bad luck.
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