{"id":5412,"date":"2014-12-07T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2014-12-07T07:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/janetgover.com\/?p=5412"},"modified":"2014-12-07T07:00:23","modified_gmt":"2014-12-07T07:00:23","slug":"the-start-of-my-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/johnhocking.net\/jg2025demo1\/writing\/the-start-of-my-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The start of my Christmas…"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"The<\/a>
The secret Santa pile was all book-shaped. No surprise there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s that time of the year again – and for me, Christmas officially started with the Romantic Novelists’ Association London and South East chapter Christmas Lunch.<\/p>\n

Why? Because Christmas is all about family and friends. It’s about the people we care about – and the people who care about us. That’s who these people are to me. They are my extended family. Friends who stick together through good times and bad. Friends who share our journeys.<\/p>\n

So this week – I’m just going to let the pictures\u00a0talk\u00a0about this wonderful group of which I am honoured to be a member.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Liz<\/a>
Liz Harris with our wonderful chapter organisers Jean Fullerton and Juliet Archer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Proof<\/a>
Proof (if any was needed) of the quality of Jean and Juliet’s organisation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Thre<\/a>
Thre were smiles all round – but not just because of the food. It’s so great to have time to chat with good friends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"We<\/a>
We have all shared this weird and wonderful writers journey…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"...<\/a>
… and my thanks go to all my friends for their fellowship and support.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"dessert\"<\/a>
Especially to Jean for the yummy sweet treats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Jean<\/a>
Jean is stepping down as organiser – and her co-conspirator Juliet with incoming organiser Linda Chamberlain read a short one act play in her honour…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"It<\/a>
It had the audience in stitches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"My<\/a>
My final thought – thanks Jean for all your hard work – now girl, relax, join me in the audience… and enjoy what you have helped to build.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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