On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
2 Turtle Doves
You’d be lucky to see one turtle dove these days, let alone two as their numbers have plummeted by 85 percent in the past 20 years, according to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Once a common farmland bird found on commons, heaths and agricultural land, its gentle continuous purring used to be one of the most evocative sounds of summer. It was possible to see hundreds gathered in flocks on overhead cables in early autumn before they returned to their wintering grounds in sub-Saharan Africa. The species is now one of 36 birds on the Red List of highest conservation concern. (as at 2003)
This is all a big serious isn't it, how about we lighten things up?
"There are three stages of a man's life: He believes in Santa Claus, he doesn't believe in Santa Claus, he is Santa Claus."- Author Unknown
And from Ebenezer Scrooge, always identified with Christmas, some of his immortal words before he saw the error of his ways -
Out upon merry Christmas! What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older, but not an hour richer...? If I could work my will," said Scrooge indignantly, "every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' upon his lips should be boiled with his won pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. He should!"
And Santa Teddy, what of him?
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| ...is keeping slightly grumpy offspring company while she studies her French verbs! maman très difficile! |
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