When we were enemies, we were reconciled by Jesus’ death on the cross. ( All the Christmas trees in the world couldn’t do this.)
Romans 5:10
I guess on roads we travel, we take opportunities, and some friends wanted to see Polesdon Lacey decked out for Christmas, so we did. The Christmas trees in different rooms were tall, short, and broad, all with gifts beneath them.
Why are Christmas trees always looking to the future? Because the present is beneath them.
Unknown.
This is where society hostess Dame Grenville (1906 –1942)welcomed her weekend guests, King Edward VII and his circle.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, spent the first part of their 1923 honeymoon relaxing at Mrs Greville’s House. It does have 18 bedrooms, with 15 of them having their own en suite.
I had so many, but I used restraint and just wrote one important one, or was it two? 🙂
An Edwardian House
run by the
National Trust and volunteers.
One may ask : ” What are three good characteristics of scaffolding?”
Sturdy
Supportive
Safe
All for the workers to use.
Then ask Jerome Bruner:
It is reducing the number of steps required to solve a problem by simplifying the task so that the learner can manage components of the process and recognize when a fit with task requirement is achieved .
Bruner (1915 – 2016 ) was an American psychologist who made significant contributions to human cognitive psychology and learning. Press on his name to hear him speak.
We had our first snow flakes fall today, which is very early for us. I guess we will put up a tree soon and enjoy the colour of its lights.
However you choose to celebrate or not, this comes with a smile.
Sandy
It was so cold!
The white pom-pom type flower is Japanese fatsia/ Fatsia japonica.
I shall never look at a Christmas tree again and not think of the present👏😘Love that xx
So glad you found it tickled. It did that for me too.
Thank you for sharing Polesdon Lacey at Christmas! There were reports of snow flurries yesterday here where I live, but we didn’t see any. I started decorating the house couple days ago, so boxes are rescattered around the house, didn’t I just put them all away moving in?!! I visited my Mom today, put a beautiful blanket of greens & decor on her grave. Heart-tugging, teary day for me, yet just a few graves from Mom’s, I met an elderly man visiting his wife’s grave, who he lost this past August. We were each other’s angels, comforting the other. I believe we were meant to be there at the same time, he certainly gave me strength and hope. We hugged at parting! 🙂
Ah, how touching to cover her grave with the most restful of colours. The sorrows of humanity shared are so much more bare able . Glad you met him! Take care and be kind to yourself . 🤗
You too 🙂