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Winter is a tough season to endure. Cold weather, soggy boots, and eternally grey skies dampen even the brightest of spirits, and last Saturday was no exception.
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Michael and Elizabeth have a fight.
What's your favourite New Year's Day tradition? Hope your year is a good one!
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Balloons spell out Happy New Year in bright colours.
Happy new year from Lynn and her studio crew! Are you a party person, or do you prefer to celebrate on New Year's Day, after a sensible bedtime?
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Elly, tired and in her armchair, halfheartedly blows a noisemaker as Farley sleeps at her feet.
Do you live someplace with lots of snow? Are you a snowman-builder? What are your favourite accessories to put on your snow-people?
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A group of happy snowmen play in the snow.
One of Lynn's fun pattern designs, this neighbourhood is a good depiction of December in most parts of Canada!
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Stacks of rows of houses, with evergreen trees, bare maple trees, and piles of snow. ☃️
From the Pattersons' house to yours: Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
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A cozy-looking aerial view of the Patterson house after dark, with Christmas lights on.
“Because I SAID SO, that’s why!” I bellowed at three-year-old Andy, who sat pouting on the floor. I was at my absolute wit’s end today, and it wasn’t even noon.
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April's hair stands on end as Elly shouts TOUGH! at her.
December 20th is national "go carolling" day! What are your favourite Christmas songs?
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Elizabeth, Dawn, and Shawna-Marie sing Christmas carols in the snow.
Here's a toast to the holiday organizers out there! We know you're juggling dozens of tasks; how do you stay calm and on top of things? 🎅🎅🏻🎅🏼🎅🏽🎅🏾🎅🏿 🎄
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Elly drinks her coffee amid swirling thoughts about Christmas decorations, baking, cooking, and other jobs.
“Don’t call me that,” Molly chided me softly. “But you are my monkey,” I told her, playing along. “No, don’t call me that in front of those kids,” she replied. We were three feet away from another harried mom with similar aged children.
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