Welcoming the Ghosts of Christmas Past

December 20, 2012 by 20 Comments

box of old glass Christmas ornaments Welcoming the Ghosts of Christmas PastRecollections can serve to fuel and warm the heart on a chilly winter day; here are a few  favorites from my Vashon Island home. Merry Christmas!

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Story 2: Jonny Awesome and His Truck of Trees…read here.

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Story 5: A Winter Guest Is Obliged to Stay…read here.
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  1. Peter says:
    December 20, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Tom, this is a wonderful collection of ghosts! I understand why you love island life so much. Vashon is a marvelous place. Unfortunately, I’m an off islander but I’ve the privalege of knowing some great folks who arent. It was nice meeting you in Oz the other night.

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    • Tom
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      December 23, 2012 at 8:19 am

      Great to meet you, too Peter. And I love your blog; I can never get enough anything about gardening, and your perspective is fun and engaging. Here’s to our coming season of gardening potential!

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  2. Ina gawne says:
    December 20, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Tom – a lovely recapturing of Christmas! I love the lighted streets! Many blessings to you and your beloved four legged best friends over Christmas and the New Year! :)
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  3. Eileen says:
    December 21, 2012 at 6:31 am

    Have a Merry Christmas, Tom, on Vashon Island with Boz and Gracie! Looking forward to more of Tall Clover Farm in the coming year!

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    • Tom
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      December 23, 2012 at 8:08 am

      Eileen here’s to more friendly exchanges and delicious foods and bulldog worship. I suspect you’re having a seriously white Christmas.
      My best to you and your beautiful family.

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  4. Janet NZ says:
    December 22, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Very happy Christmas Tom, I hope you have a lovely Christmas, and a very happy and prosperous New Year.
    And I still hope to steal the lights on the road idea…
    :-)
    XXXOOO
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    • Tom
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      December 23, 2012 at 8:06 am

      And a Happy Christmas to you Janet. I suspect in New Zealand, Christmas dinner may be followed by a sunny outing to the beach. Makes me a wee bit jealous. And as for the luminaries, spread the beauty!

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  5. Curbstone Valley Farm says:
    December 24, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Glad to see you’re only haunted by friendly ghosts this time of year ;) Just dropping in to wish you, Boz, and Gracie, a very Merry Christmas!
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  6. Stephanie says:
    December 24, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    I just wanted to wish you, Boz and Gracie a very Merry Christmas. I discovered your blog rather recently and it has been a real joy to read your terrific posts and see the inspired photos. I can only imagine how much work goes into creating a blog this excellent. It brings many smiles to us. Thank you and a grand new year to you.

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    • Tom
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      December 25, 2012 at 9:58 am

      Stephanie, you made my Christmas morning, such kind words, and good thoughts just make this day even better. So glad to meet you and here’s to more online adventures I hope to share. Thank you so much. Tom

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  7. sare says:
    December 25, 2012 at 4:44 am

    Tom, merry Christmas and New Year. Very beautiful photos and stories. I love the fourt photo.
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  8. June says:
    December 25, 2012 at 7:22 am

    Merry Christmas Tom – sending warm thoughts your way on this special day. Hugs to you and the fur kids!
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  9. brion says:
    December 26, 2012 at 7:04 am

    We had a cold wet Indiana Christmas day here in Texas. Merry Christmas my good friend.

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  10. Sarah Galvin (All Our Fingers in the Pie) says:
    January 1, 2013 at 9:53 am

    Happy New Year! You have a lovely bunch of memories in these pictures.
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  11. Sophie says:
    January 4, 2013 at 5:15 am

    Lovely pics! I hope you celebrated a lovely Christmas 2012!!!

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