I felt it was about time I got into Christmas mode ... I'm not there yet. I'm trying really hard to knock some festive cheer into myself, but not having much success this year. Daughter arrives on Friday though, so that should help!
By the way, for anyone who gets this far and remembers my Picmonkey plight, I have solved the problem by downloading google chrome and using Picmonkey through that rather than Safari. Who knows perhaps with time I will be able to use it through Safari again, but for the moment, I have my solution. Also for information, Picmonkey Support did come back to me, but they asked me to do something so complicated involving Loom screen capping that I never got the time to do it, and then my help request timed out. Ha ha!
Very pretty. I think that snowflake is similar to the wooden ones I have on my table.
Interesting picmonkey note. I used it ages ago. Must explore in the hols.
Roll on Friday.... lovely to look forward to reunion.
Lovely snowflake, I am not in Christmas mode yet either. I think I will start posting Christmas photos in a few days time.
Will your daughter have to isolate when she arrives? My daughter has been in isolation in Darwin for 2 weeks after arriving from the UK and got a flight to Melbourne from Darwin yesterday.
Aww this is lovely and festive. I've been very slow getting my head around Christmas this year. I've been following the December Words and trying to make them about Christmas and the excitement seems to be rubbing off in me. 🎄🎄🎄
Ha ha, I would have been the same - me and computers are not best friends and I, like you, have an Apple in order for it to be simpler!! Glad you found a workable fix.
Hope you have a super duper time with your girl. I would guess isolating if need be isn't so hard for you in your lovely remote and beautiful village. It will just be a joy to see her, eh? xx Lovely festive shot
It’s nice and festive you are getting there. I think a lot of people will be struggling this year. We are having our first Christmas without family in 47 years, it’s going to be very strange, that and having two small grandchildren who have grown away from us from the very limited contact we have had. We decided on an outdoor meeting with our daughter and grandchildren because of us being in level 3 even though rules have been relaxed over Christmas. It just doesn’t feel like Christmas.
If it helps I can recommend SNAPSEED it works well on iOS.
Well we have a lovely festive scene here....nothing like family coming to visit to spur you on. You must be so excited....I know you must feel her absence lots sometimes...specially a daughter. Big hugs to come!
I think there is a general air of lack of festive cheer....was in the garden centre yesterday & it’s normally a riot if Christmas but they have taken down half the stuff already. I actually saw some sale things.
Well done with Picmonkey....I used to like that site but doubt I can be bothered doing anything about it!
I like Snapseed too....it does me!
Hope your daughter's arrival helps with the Christmas spirit for you! I think nearly everyone is suffering from "lack of Christmas spirit" because of the year we have had. That's why I started the 12 birds of Christmas to try and get the mood happening as I knew I had captured lots of bird photos over the year.
A wonderful Christmas image. Although our spirits seem a little dimmer this year, the outdoor lights in my area seem brighter and were up a little earlier than usual! Not long to go before meeting up with your daughter.
I feel the same way Issi that's why I've been trying to take photos of Christmas ornaments and cookies. Have fun with your daughter that will help to cheer you!
How pretty. I know what you mean about the Christmas spirit being a bit slow to develop; I've just gotten our tree decorated. It's usually done on the 1st or 2nd, never, ever on the 14th of December.
Nice a Christmasy. I started out big - dug in the building and found my tree, slowly got it up in the living room (musty smelling - was trying to get rid of that before putting it in the living room). And there it sits. I lit it up one evening (it's a prelit tree) and not since. I'm in the mood for Christmas, just not the work involved. I imagine you will enjoy having your daughter around and helping you.
I do like this a lot! Very festive looking even if you're not feeling it. I've been using Picmonkey on Chrome, but it asks to load Flash each time. I wonder if they've fixed that problem.
@onewing I believe she doesn't have to, coming in from Norway ... but we'll be keeping her isolated here at home and we'll go out and about as little as possible. She does have to self-isolate for 10 days on her return to Norway though.
It took me a week and a half to get the house decorated- not because of a lack in spirit but because of a lack of mobility! Even with my new knees it's tricky getting things down from the attic and I'm married to Scrooge so asking for help is out of the question. I'm sure you'll feel better when your daughter gets there. I know when we finally arrive at our son's house the "Christmas" switch will get turned on and no one will know what he's like here! I'm sure you will come up with a good solution for your Dad- one that is best for all. In the meantime- this is a beautiful start to the holiday!
@olivetreeann Thank you for your kind words. We are certainly not there yet with dad. It is SO difficult. But I'm not the first to have to deal with this type of thing, and I won't be the last. Thankfully I have a very supportive husband. Like yours, he's a scrooge regarding Christmas, but he's very, very helpful with my dad.
Interesting picmonkey note. I used it ages ago. Must explore in the hols.
Roll on Friday.... lovely to look forward to reunion.
Will your daughter have to isolate when she arrives? My daughter has been in isolation in Darwin for 2 weeks after arriving from the UK and got a flight to Melbourne from Darwin yesterday.
Hope you have a super duper time with your girl. I would guess isolating if need be isn't so hard for you in your lovely remote and beautiful village. It will just be a joy to see her, eh? xx Lovely festive shot
Our country is in full lockdown from now - January 18th.
If it helps I can recommend SNAPSEED it works well on iOS.
I think there is a general air of lack of festive cheer....was in the garden centre yesterday & it’s normally a riot if Christmas but they have taken down half the stuff already. I actually saw some sale things.
Well done with Picmonkey....I used to like that site but doubt I can be bothered doing anything about it!
I like Snapseed too....it does me!