FLOWER FRIDAY - HELLEBORE "ADVENT STAR"

First of all, I must thank you all for the lovely comments, stars and hearts for my two recent Blips and also apologise for not commenting - but this cold really knocked me out but I know that I am not alone in this.  Mr. HCB read out an article to me the other day that said there is a “Super Cold” that is doing the rounds and apparently, it really does make people feel rough.  I feel much better today though and hopefully, that is the end of the cold, although it has left me with a cough, but again, that seems to be quite the norm these days.

I wanted to go out and have a wander around the garden especially as Mr. HCB had told me that there was a beautiful little Hellebore just outside the greenhouse that I might like to use as my Blip for today.  I donned coat, shoes and scarf and went searching for it and I was not disappointed.  I was, however, absolutely delighted when I saw the name of it Hellebore “Advent Star” - what could be better for this time of year, and especially as we are coming up to Christmas Day?

After a couple of days laid low, I guess I now have to get myself sorted out and ready for Christmas Day, although I do need to find out what songs we will be singing in Church for the Christingle Service tomorrow and for Christmas Day and just hope I will be able to sing without coughing too much.  

I hope everyone is well and ready for Christmas - and if not, it will still happen!  Take care and stay safe and have a wonderful Christmas.

“It is the beautiful task
     of Advent to awaken
          in all of us memories
               of goodness and thus
                    to open doors of hope.”
Pope Benedict XVI