It’s that time of year, once again, when we think about holly and Christmas trees, mince pies and most of all friends and family. My mother always used to raise her glass at Christmas lunch and make a toast to “Absent friends!” This applies to so many of you that I hardly know where to begin.
It is a strange aspect of social media that some of the most impressive, moving and quietly courageous people I have come across will be people I will never meet.
Connecting with you all has made such a difference to my world and I wish everyone of you the very best of Christmas’s and New Year.
countingducks 
connections come in all forms – happy Christmas to you, Peter
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It is always lovely to see a comment from you and your support of my blog has been wonderful. I hope you have a lovely Christmas and an outstanding 2020 xx
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Happy Christmas Peter. I know I rarely visit your site these days! Oops moments. I’ve been very busy either working for travelling!!! Keep safe and I still remember very fondly the coffee and cake we consumed that day so many years ago now!! x
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How lovely to hear from you. You are always thought of with great affection and I hope life is being kind to you and that you have a wonderful 2020 xx
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And a very happy Christmas to you, too, Peter – don’t overdo the mince pies! A wonderful 2020 – with everything you need. Thank you for the delightful and quirky titles you have told – may you long continue to tell them and many more-
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Very much appreciated. Between you and me I have already done a little pre-Christmas mince pie training and am avoiding mirrors at every opportunity. Hope you have a really wonderful Christmas and 2020 🙂 xx
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My very best wishes to you, Peter, for both Christmas and the new year to come: may it shower you with inspiration and good fortune. As ever I shall eagerly await your posts!
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You are always so kind and supportive. May I wish the very same to you 🙂
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Merry Christmas to you too 🙂
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And to you too. I hope you have a wonderful 2020
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Many warm wishes to you and yours, as well, my friend.
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And the same to you. I hope you have a wonderful 2020 xx
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Merry Christmas, Peter. May you continue to create and to enjoy. May you stay forever young.
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And the same to you. I will certainly forever young as soon as I remember what that was like. I hope you have a wonderful 2020
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Lovely sentiment, Peter. We, your readers, are much the better for wear for having been entertained by your wit and eloquent writings this year. Looking forward to more of the same come 2020. In the meantime, a very happy and festive Christmas to you and your loved ones.
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Always lovely to see a comment from you, Al. It was wonderful to meet you and connect over so many years and posts now. I hope to have a great Christmas with your wonderful family and may your 2020 be full of blessings
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Thank YOU Peter for entertaining us and providing cheer to an otherwise dismal year! Your wit and sincerity shine through in each and every writing!! xx
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It has made such a difference knowing you, especially this year as we provide some solace and support during the events which we have found hard to digest on both sides of the Atlantic . Your warmth and wonderfully gifted photography never fail to transport me to a kinder place. Let us hope 2020 is a year of positive changes for us both xx
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Friend Peter, thank you for the well wishes and the delightful tales of wit and wonder you’ve blessed us with. Cheers!
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It’s been so wonderful to connect with the warmth and humanity which is you. I hope your Christmas will be filled with blessings
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Hohoho indeed. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas 😊
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Merry Christmas ❤
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I hope you have a really lovely Christmas, You are a wonderful poet xx
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Dear Peter,
Sending big hugs of appreciation from down under. It’s good to be reminded of how amazing it is that we can communicate so easily! In my youth I never imagined such convenience!
Lifting a glass to you 🌺
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Thank you so much. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a cheering 2020 🙂
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Right back at ya, Peter. The Barcas send their greetings, or should I say the Araneus’s.
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Aah. One of my top favourite Australian families. So fond am I of you that I won’t even mention the cricket. I hope you and yours have a wonderful festive season and brilliant 2020
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Cricket? I don’t believe I am familiar with the game.
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Hope your holiday is filled with joyful happiness from family and friends.
Merry Christmas 🎄 Happy New Year 2020
Isadora 😎🎄🎁⭐️😊
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And a very happy 2020 to you 🙂
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Happy Christmas, Mr Ducks! And a very merry New Year!!
SXXX
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Always lovely to see a comment from my favourite calligrapher. I hope you had a lovely Christmas and your 2020 is everything you dream it should be. xxx
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Merry Christmas and all the Best in the New Year from a Canadian reader… rather lax at commenting though…
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But this comment is delightful. I hope you have a wonderful 2020
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Merry Xmas Peter.🤗
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William Colenso & I thank you Peter, for sharing your wonderful facility of words for our pleasure
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That’s very kind of you. I hope you have a wonderful 2020
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Happy Christmas, Peter! And all the very best to you and yours in 2020 🙂
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And the my very best wishes for 2020 to my favourite editor 🙂 xx
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A couple of weeks late, but as always, wishing you all my best.
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