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A Festive Sunrise

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A Festive Sunrise

Can you believe that it’s Christmas morning tomorrow? I imagine the fat man in red is revving up his sleigh as I type out this post. I’ve usually got my Sunday Photo post done by now, but this week has been so manic I never quite got there. But, it’s been worth it as (dare I say it?) I’m ready!

Pressies are wrapped and Christmas dinner is cooked. Even down to the turkey, don’t ask and don’t tell Mum. If what I’ve done works, then from this year on Christmas dinner is never going to be stressful again! On the other hand, if it doesn’t work then it will be a story to be told at every gathering from tomorrow onwards. Either way, it will keep people amused.

Now on with My Sunday Photo…

Like most of us, I do get excited by a pretty sunrise or a sexy sunset and this week we had a beauty of a festive sunrise. The sun was the most intense shade of orange as it rose. I don’t normally bother taking sunrise photos from our house as there are phone cables in the way. However, I couldn’t miss this one it was that pretty, so I grabbed my camera and legged it to the roof.

festive sunrise

A festive sunrise.

festive sunrise

A beauty don’t you think?

Even the #sunrise at this time of year can look festive
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I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all my readers a Very Merry Christmas and a fantastic 2018. And a big thank you to Darren for hosting this fun link up.

What are your plans this Christmas? Are you ready for the big day?

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Hello, I’m Debbie (also known as ChirpyDebs) and thank you for stopping by my little corner of the internet. Now the children are all grown up I’m happiest when I’m out with the dogs or hiking a trail with my camera in hand. My blog is where I like to share photographs showing the wild beauty of Zakynthos that most people don’t get to see, recipes and other seemingly random things that come to mind.

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    Jen says

    How did dinner turn out! I need your pre-cooking secrets STAT! A belated Merry Christmas to you my friend and some early Happy New Year wishes. Our Christmas was quite lovely. The day after we came down with the plague of nasty colds, but hey we made it through!! Jen recently posted...Kickstart 2018 With These PrintablesMy Profile
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    • 36

      Debbie says

      Hi Jen, the dinner worked out perfectly, well as perfect as it would have been. Mum didn't even notice, the only thing she found odd is that we managed to take the dogs for a run on the beach and that I had time to sit and have a cup of tea afterwards and dinner was still on the table by two. With half the amount of dishes to worry about too. I will be sharing my hack soon. It's shame you were plagued by illness. My husband and daughter were sniffly, but nothing too major. Thank you for dropping by. xx
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    • 38

      Debbie says

      Hi Carlee, thank you. The turkey was a success! No more stressful Christmas dinners for me! I will be writing a post next week, if I wait until next Christmas it will be just a blur in my memory! Thank you for dropping by. xx
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    Mary says

    Deb every time I come to your blog I get homesick. Those sunsets, that scenery. I hope your plan works and you will have stress free Christmases from now on. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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    • 40

      Debbie says

      Hi Mary, don't do that! I bet your new home is just as beautiful but in a different way! It worked! Christmas dinner was on time with really no stress and I will be doing it again like that, that's for sure. I feel I should share it on a post soon, it's only fair! Thank you for stopping by and I hope you are having a wonderful festive season too. xx
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    • 42

      Debbie says

      Hi Catherine, it did! It did! I've been pre-cooking a lot of it for years now, but this is the first year cooked and frozen everything, apart from the veg. You honestly couldn't tell the difference with the meat and hubby thought it was more moist than usual. I really must write a post! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    Catie: Spectrum Mum says

    Such a gorgeous sunrise Debs. A very happy Christmas to you and yours and a peaceful and healthy new year! Thank you for all your lovely comments and support this year. It means so much! #mysundayphoto
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    • 46

      Debbie says

      Hi Kim, it was a real beauty of a sunrise, a true orange. Hope your day was fun too and that you are still enjoying the holidays. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    Sandee says

    Love your sunrise. Beautiful. Best time of the day. We are staying home and fixing our meal together. We don't decorate anymore so it's just another day we spend together. As we do every other day of the year. Have a fabulous day and a very Merry Christmas. ♥ • ★ Merry ★* 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ • •。★ Christmas 。* 。 ° 。 ° ˛˚˛ * _Π_____*。*˚ ˚ ˛ •˛•˚ */______/~＼。˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •˛• ˚｜ 田田 ｜門｜ ˚And a Happy New Year * Joy to all! ♫•*¨* Peace on Earth ♪♫•*¨* Sandee recently posted...Wordless WednesdayMy Profile
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    • 48

      Debbie says

      Hi Sandee, thank you, it was particularly nice that day. Mum and Dad downsized their decorations this year they usually have a bit of a grotto going on, but didn't feel the need this year. My two are all grown up now and my sisters family are in the UK. I do hope you had a wonderful day, regardless of if you do anything particularly special or not. And I hope that every day of 2018 is special for you! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 50

      Debbie says

      Hi Nat, I missed making your Christmas cake this year. The ginger cake just isn't Christmassy enough for me. Next year I won't be swayed again, that's for sure! Christmas lunch worked out nicely and no one knew that everything was prepared and frozen beforehand apart from the veg! I was a bit worried about the meat, but it worked. If Mum never noticed it's a winner! Hope you had a fantastic Christmas and thank you for popping by. xx
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    andrea @ topsy turvy tribe says

    Wow Debbie you really are super organised...I think we'll just manage to prep some veg today and that's it. Although we have have also made mince pies with the boys. The sunrise is just gorgeous, such a beautiful orange glow. Have a wonderful stress-free family Christmas! andrea @ topsy turvy tribe recently posted...Merry ChristmasMy Profile
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    • 52

      Debbie says

      Hi Andrea, I can safely say it worked! Christmas day was stressfree. We even managed to take the dogs for a nice walk in the morning, come home and sit together and have a cup of tea. Dinner was still on the table by 2pm with no faff. I bet you had a less commercial Christmas where you are too. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 56

      Debbie says

      Hi Anne, it was. Judging by the sound of the rain the sunrise will not be visible today though! I hope you had a good time over the holidays too. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 60

      Debbie says

      Hi Fiona, it was a particularly beautiful one that day. It's like that too here, warmer in winter when the sun is not visible. We've had some particularly cold clear days last week, it feels a lot warmer today, probably because it's raining. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 62

      Debbie says

      Hi Sarah, thank you, it was a beautiful sight. The Christmas dinner did work out too, it was well worth doing the work beforehand. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too. Thank you for stopping by.
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    • 64

      Debbie says

      Hi Tara, the view is slightly spoiled by telephone cables on one side, but we can't have everything. And I am confident in saying the Christmas dinner did work out just fine without all the faff and hassle. I even had time to take the dogs for a run down the beach and to sit and have a cup of tea when we got home. Dinner was on the table by 2 pm! Thank you for stopping by. xx
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    • 66

      Debbie says

      Hi John, thank you. One of the things that fascinates me about the sunrise (and sunset) is the fact that it can look so different on different days or times of the year. I don't remember seeing one quite so orange before. Thank you for stopping by. xx
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