A bit late for “Merry Christmas” but still in time to extend best wishes for 2024!
May the coming year find you contented, well, and carrying on!
Take life day by day! (That’s all any of us has.) Enjoy each day. Take pleasure from the small things that happen. An unexpected conversation, something nice to eat, finishing a particularly challenging puzzle, being able to do something for someone else, a pleasantry in the elevator, a good workout at the pool, a leisurely walk, the sunshine!
Yesterday, for me, it was finishing the quilt I’ve been working on for weeks, a good Christmas dinner with friends down the hall, and a bit of texting with a distant friend I haven’t been in touch with for a while.
May you feel like “Maggie Muggans” – “don’t know what will happen tomorrow!”
You’ve made it through 2023. All the best in the coming year.
Judith
(They got dealt with before I went to bed!)
jmn 
And a happy holiday season to you.
You certainly make the world a more pleasant place. Thanks, Judith, for all the bits of wisdom and fun posts through the year. Happy New Year to you!
Merry Christmas back to you! Pat
Thank you for your lovely greetings Judith.
We’re back from our trip and trying to reset.
Judith, you left out the “Gee Mr McGarrity, …” How many of us remember Maggie Muggins? Fewer and fewer I suspect. I’m always glad to get your reports and know that you are doing well. I made it to the valley to have lunch with Ken Clark in August – it was a highlight of the year. And I played Squire Trelawney in our local production of Treasure Island. Now I must go do yesterday’s Christmas feast dishes. 🙂 All the best to you for 2024, my year to turn 80. Cheers, Hammy
I’m sure not many of us remember Maggie Muggans. Glad you still do! And may you find turning 80 as invigorating as I have!
I will admit that I had to, @ 64, look up who Maggie Muggans was. Missed her by 2 years. It’s a great post about the truly important things in life.
I remember the CBC radio program – narrated by Mary Grannon the books author. I can’t remember precisely the ending of each episode but it went something like this: “Tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-larity, I’m off to visit Mr. McGarrity. (There’s a bit in here I can’t drag up), I don’t know what will happen tomorrow!”