What caring thing are you going to do for yourself today?
I can read a book, I have my computer to use when I want to. I care for myself every day, but I have Mr Swiss. We care for each other and whilst I was on my computer he prepared the evening meal, as always. We have been eating a little more lately for dinner, being Christmas and all that, so the evening meal is not a feast, but you eat with the eyes.
List at least five of your favorite spices? (excluding salt and pepper)
Aromat – the Swiss national spice
Paprika
Chilli
HP Sauce – the english national spice
Dijon Mustard
What can you always be found with?
A camera, perhaps a couple of lens and definitely my iPhone
What inspired you or what did you appreciate this past week? Feel free to use a quote, a photo, a story, or even a combination.
I appreciated getting the mad time of Christmas behind me and being able to relax at home at last. And I was happy that last year’s amaryllis flowered again this year: just one stalk up to now, but who knows if a second one will arrive.
Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss 
If I don’t have my camera …. most definitely my cell phone in case a photo opportunity calls my name. 😀 Beautiful amaryllis.
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Same here. Mr. Swiss even bought me a bigger handbag to accommodate my camera. I was really proud that I managed to let my amaryllis flower again this year.
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Cameras. We all have our cameras nearby. Thank you for like chili. I sometime feel lonely in my love for chili powder!
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I even put a pinch of chili powder in the spaghetti sauce. I like a kick in what I eat. And you are never alone with a camera
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Lovely flower. Glad it came back! Merry Christmas.
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Amaryllis should flower every year with the proper treatment. This was my first success
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1. Sleep (I do not get enough of that) and enjoy good quality people.
2. Red pepper and cinnamon the only favorite spices I can think of. Tabasco Sauce, maple syrup and horseradish are condiments.
3. clothes
4. I appreciated how more people are saying ‘Merry Christmas’ instead of ‘Happy Holidays’; although I also appreciated how someone said ‘Merry’ and followed it with a list of a variety of winter holidays to avoid saying ‘Holidays’ while also being as inclusive as practical.
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Sleep is always good especially being a golden oldie. I have to relax in between work. I also like my food spicy.. I tend to avoid Chtistmas. Greetings and like to remain neutral. Everyone should be free to believe what they want to
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We had our Christmas Day on Christmas Eve, so Christmas Day was very quiet and restful. I have no immediate family here – my sister lives on a farm in New Zealand, Hawkes Bay area and my brother in the Netherlands, just outside Groningen.
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We also celebrate on Christmas Eve in Switzerland, although no big celebration, just something good to eat. My own family are all in England and my no. 2 son was in Germany with his wife’s family
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