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From My House to Yours . . .

December 22, 2017 By JPMcLean 19 Comments

Photo of JP sitting on her stone hearth with a fire in the fireplace and a large green and red Christmas wreath hanging on the chimneyFrom my house to yours . . . happy holidays and all the best in 2018.

Watching the caboose of 2017’s freight train speeding out of sight is usually the time I ask myself, WTH? Where did that one go?

It seems my parents were right: each year speeds up and our lives get busier.

Before this one slips away, I’d like to hit pause to thank you for visiting me here each month. I appreciate you taking the time to drop a note in the comments, share my posts, or recommend my books. I hope these posts and my books entertain you and provide a much-needed escape from the speeding train.

From my house to yours, Merry Christmas, and here’s to a happy, healthy 2018.

Happy reading, happy writing!

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Comments

  1. olganm says

    December 25, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and the year 2018 is the best so far for you and your family. All the best, Jo-Anne! ♥

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 25, 2017 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you, Olga. Cheers!

      Reply
  2. thealiennextdoor says

    December 25, 2017 at 10:51 am

    Merry Christmas, Jo-Anne! May the year to come be joyous and full of the great stuff of writerly adventure for you and your family. All the Best, Nina

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 25, 2017 at 11:29 am

      Thanks, Nina. We woke up to about 2″ of snow. Magical. We may have go out for a crunch in our boots later! Merry Christmas.

      Reply
  3. JP McLean says

    December 23, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    Merry Christmas to you and Rob, Diana. Here’s to a happy, healthy and productive writing year ahead!

    Reply
  4. Diana Stevan says

    December 23, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Merry Christmas my dear writer friend and to John as well. Wishing you a great 2018! And yes, I felt this year came to an end much too quickly. I had hoped to get my 3rd novel out, but alas, it wasn’t to be. Looking forward to more good times and meet-ups with you. xo

    Reply
  5. debrapurdykong says

    December 23, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    A very Merry Christmas to you and your family! And you’re right. Time does seem to speed up as we age, so I’m trying to make sure to inject some creative time and reading into everyone of them!

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 23, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Good for you! I wish you much success in 2018.

      Reply
  6. islandeditions says

    December 23, 2017 at 8:07 am

    All best wishes for 2018, Jo-Anne!

    Reply
  7. Inese Poga artist, writer and life sciences specialist says

    December 23, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Yes, each year speeds up. Meaning years, months and days feel shorter.
    Merry Christmas and healthy and happy New Year!

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 23, 2017 at 8:13 am

      Thanks, Inese. Happy painting in 2018!

      Reply
  8. Sally Rae says

    December 22, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    Happy Holidays Jo-Anne. Love the snowflakes on your blog, not so much on the ground around here!!

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 23, 2017 at 8:14 am

      I’ll shovel them up after Christmas!

      Reply
  9. Brian Snook says

    December 22, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    Feliz navidad to you and Wedge 😎😀🍷🎩

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 22, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks you, Brian. To you and Freda as well. Cheers!

      Reply
  10. jfkaufmann says

    December 22, 2017 at 5:39 pm

    Happy holidays, Jo-Anne. And happy writing!

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 22, 2017 at 10:19 pm

      You as well, Jasna. Cheers!

      Reply
  11. denmaniacs4 says

    December 22, 2017 at 9:11 am

    Ah, my friend…another fine metaphor destined to hit the rails…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZmnj-kT2g

    Reply
    • JP McLean says

      December 22, 2017 at 9:12 am

      I do my best. Merry Christmas, Bill.

      Reply

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