A Christmas Eve Story As I sat in my armchair reading the Evening Gazette, I was taken back about thirty years. It was a cold and wet...

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December 1st David and his Dad were in the dentist waiting room. There was no real panic today, as it was only a check-up and David had...

December 2nd David enjoyed a good story, even though he understood it was not real and could never be real in this world of ours. Dad...

December 3rd David’s school is dominated by an older generation of teachers, who seem to have a different way of saying things – compared...

December 4th David had a good sense of direction and knew the paths he would often use when going to the shops, his grandma’s and school...

December 5th David and his Dad were heading towards the front door as they were going down to the local shop. Both jumped suddenly as...

December 6th David was helping his father moving items in the loft. David loved rummaging through boxes, there was so much to look at....

December 7th David had been learning at school about Mary and Joseph and he wanted to tell his Dad all about it, just as if it were...

December 8th David loved doing Jigsaws. A pastime which had begun with his granddad. David would hide the last piece so he could be the...

December 9th David’s uncle and aunt were visiting, they were enjoying tea together and catching up on their news. There was a lot of talk...

December 10th David finally had a part in the school nativity play. He was to be the Inn keeper, not always the part asked for or...

December 11th David was learning to play chess. He knew the object of the game was to put the opposing king in a position where the...

December 12th The day had come to an end and David felt everything was settled, with eyes that were heavy he climbed into bed. Dad...

December 13th David and his Dad had been to the movies and were on their way home in the car. The movie of course had a hero, evil was...

December 14th As we draw close to Christmas on every child’s mind are the presents they are going to receive. David was no exception; his...

December 15th From being a very small boy, David was always fascinated by the stars. On a clear night he would sit with his Dad who would...

December 16th David’s room was rarely tidy with many games on the floor at one time. Losing parts and spending time searching for them...

December 17th David had been busy at school creating a nativity scene with cardboard and paint. This was only a small classroom model but...

December 18th David was arranging the crib figures; he had already put the Child Jesus safely to one side, he could only arrive on...