For the fourth time now, masquerading as Countingducks, I am very happy and pleased to wish the Albanian with his family of goats and all my other Blogging chums, many of whom have become cherished friends over the passing years a very happy Christmas for you and your families.
2014, for several reasons, has been a bit on the special side for me, with the arrival of two grandchildren, Rory and Henry and the arrival of a small text I consider with some affection called “Living Life Backwards” but mostly it is my friends and family I think of at this time, and I will raise a glass to you all at the appropriate hour, and quite probably a number of other hours as well
I shall see you all in the New Year when I hope to supply you with another batch of useful “life-tips!!”
Cheers
countingducks 
Merry Christmas, Peter! Though it sounds as if it might be 🙂
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A Happy Christmas to you too, Sue, and I hope you have a lovely time yourself
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Thanks Peter, mine will be very quiet…me, the dog and a film or two perhaps. And the odd glass of merlot…
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Thanks, Peter. I wish you the best in the coming new year.
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And you too, and thank you for your visits to my little page. They are always appreciated
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And a very happy Christmastide to you, too – it will never be the same again once your grandchildren start joining in 😀
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Thank you for all your loyal and great support. I hope you and yours have a truly lovely time, I agree grandchildren do shine a whole new and lovely light on life
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Have a wonderful break, Peter, and spoil those grandchildren rotten 🙂
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They both already seem to have developed that “winning smile” which is lovely to see. Thank you for all your support and your amazingly useful information and tips. I hoe you have a lovely Christmas and a great and rewarding 2015
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Have a wonderful Christmas and all the best in 2015. With two new grandchildren I expect the year will be busy, but fun, fun, fun! 🙂
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Hope you have a lovely time, and thank you for your support during 2014. I’m sure the grand children will ad a new richness to the festivities
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A very happy Christmas to you, countingducks 🙂 And may your 2015 be even more wonderful!:)
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Thank you so much. It is always very cheering to see a comment from you. I hope you enjoy a very good 2015 as well
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And a tip of the hat to a dear friend many, many leagues away.
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And you to. I shall certainly raise a glass to you this year, and I hope you get the Christmas you so richly deserve. Blessings to you 🙂
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Happy Christmas Peter! And thank you for everything you have posted over the past year and for all your support and lovely friendship. Have a great Christmas. 😊🌲🌲😊
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Thank you Christine. I hope you will be surrounded by family members and enjoying the Christmas you so richly deserve. Thank you for all the wonderful heartfelt poems you have produced this year.
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Merry Christmas to you as well, Peter, and your now expanded family. Look forward to those life tips in 2015. I can’t even count the many problems I have avoided this past year only because you encountered them first and were brave enough to warn me off through your extraordinary prose. Thanks.
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I have a dream that one day we may get to meet and exchange the odd “life-tip” or two over a glass of some fortifying liquid. My warmest good wishes to you and yours
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All the best, Peter. May the new year be as fruitfully creative as the last!
Cheers. Chris.
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Thank you so much for your support and your heartening comments during 2015. They mean more than I can say. I hope you enjoy the festive season you so richly deserve
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Merry Christmas to you too, Peter.
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Very nice to see you here, and thank you for all your support this last year. I hope you and Mr Muse have a really enjoyable and relaxing Christmas
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Wishing you a very happy Christmas….enjoy 😄
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And you to. Thank you so much for popping by and leaving your lovely comment
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Wish you a Merry Xmas Peter ! May the New Year bring truckloads of happiness your way 🙂
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And to you too 🙂
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Merry merry Christmas. Each of your short stories is like a little gift to unwrap, so I hope this festive season sees the gifts given to you. Enjoy the little ‘uns while they stay where you put them…
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You are always one of my favourite Bloggers and its lovely to see your comment here. I hope you have a decently festive Christmas.
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Amen and roast potatoes to that sir
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Merry Christmas and Blessed Yule. May the New Year bring you much joy and happiness.
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Thank you for your lovely comment. I hope you and yours have a lovely time with just the right amount of catering excess
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And the same to you, Peter, and to your family. Having grandchildren is a pleasure. I’ve had some folks say that if they’d known that in the beginning, they’d have had them first. 🙂
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Coming across your very decent and directed Blog has been a highlight of 2014. I hope you and yours have a truly lovely time this Christmas, and I look forward to connecting with you in 2015
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Cheers to you too. May you always have well-fitting shoes when forced to take long walks.
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Thank you so much for your unstinting support in 2014. You are one of the best. I hope you and yours have the loveliest of Christmases
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what a wonderful year peter, and here’s to many more )
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate the support you have given me this year and hope your Christmas is everything I would wish it to be for you. Look forward to connecting again in 2015
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Me too )
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Have a wonderful holiday time, Peter, and wishes for blessings to abound for you and yours in 2015 and far beyond! 🙂
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Happy Christmas, Peter! Looking forward to your “life tips” for 2015. Sending loads of good wishes 🙂
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Here’s hoping you have a wonderful holiday season and a terrific 2015!!
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You too. I always look forward to the record of your adventures 🙂
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Merry Christmas!
Happy 2015!
you have much to look forward to, dear. xxx
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I am so BLANKIN glad that someone had a banner year!!!! That makes me smile! Here’s to hoping 2015 will be even BETTER!
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I’m only three weeks passed. Wishing you another special year!
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