Happy Christmas from Mac and Jena 2025!! 

I am not very good at sending Christmas Cards.  I'm not.

As my Mothers handwriting became more shaky I did start to help with her Cards.

At first, I just wrote out the addresses while Mum wrote the cards.

But as time went on and things became more difficult I started to write and then actually sign the cards, as my Mother - Dorothy. 

 

Eventually I thought this a little unfair and started to put a slip in with some details,  admitting that the cards were from me.  I had two very nice emails in reply both of which said how nice it was to hear from Dorothy's daughter. 

 

The years have gone by and still I send the cards.  My Mother may well not understand what Christmas Cards are.  There are also very few to send now.  But I still send them.

 

Yet you have never had a card from me.  How remiss.  And for some time now the proof that I am alive and kicking,  has been this annual missive.  

 

And then, just before the end of last year I found myself under new Management. 

There has been much cleaning, polishing, repairing and making good.  Cupboards have been opened and spring cleaned.  Light and air has been let in - and fresh paint applied - to me....

 

And cards have been sent!

 

Not many.  And probably wrongly addressed.  Or without stamps.  Or without a salutation.  I probably have your address - or at least one of your addresses - probably on a torn off bit of an old beer mat which you gave me three or four decades ago just before closing time.

 

Card or no - Happy Christmas to you all - and a jolly New Year.

 

Mac and Jena