Category: The Specials

Here you will find a series of posts written while observing a holiday, taking part in a challenge, covering a special event in life or attempting various works of fiction/poetry.

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claus

~ Lenore Diane ~ 18 Comments

We are lucky enough to live within 5 miles of Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Beginning on Thanksgiving, Santa and his wife open their house to the public every night thru Christmas Eve.

Santa begins the decorating process early in October, adding new decorations every year. We enjoy driving by their house in the fall, watching Santa prepare his grounds wearing his standard blue jeans and a red shirt. I don’t know that I’ve ever driven by Santa’s house and not seen him in a red shirt and jeans. Continue reading “Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claus” →

December 24th – Performance No. 24

~ Lenore Diane ~ 14 Comments

In case you are new here, you’re late. No worries, better late than never.

I am on day 24 of 25 days and 25 different performances of the Christmas song, “O Holy Night”. If you are good at counting, you may notice we only have one day left.

Two of my sisters and I love the song “O Holy Night”. After a series of emails with one of my sisters, I came up with the idea of sharing different versions/performances of the song “O Holy Night”.

I wish you a merry Christmas Eve, as I welcome you to version number 24. Continue reading “December 24th – Performance No. 24” →

Another Dabble at a Drabble

~ Lenore Diane ~ 20 Comments

Influenced by a fellow blogger, I’ve decided to devote the next few (or more) Fridays to drabbles. What is a drabble? Well, quoting that fellow blogger, Stevil , “a drabble is a very short story of exactly 100 words.”

Just as Steve does when he drabbles, I invite you to participate and suggest you tag your post with ‘Friday Drabble’ and use the hashtag #fridaydrabble on Twitter. Continue reading “Another Dabble at a Drabble” →