***Merry Christmas to my friends on DU!***

[CaliforniaPeggy]

From me and my precious husband, Lionel Mandrake:

[Zoonart]

1. Merry Christmas guys!

You look great!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!

[BlueDawn]

2. Merry Christmas to You!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thanks so much!

[BlueDawn]

12. You are very welcome! You look like such lovely people!!!

[hlthe2b]

3. Merry Christmas Peggy and Lionel! Love seeing your smiles!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Merry Christmas, my dear hlthe2b! Thanks! n/t

[erronis]

5. Oh, wow. I think I may be the first to respond with a Ho Ho to you - a champion of mine.

I've loved reading your posts since I joined about 6 years ago.

Hope you and Lionel have a wonderful 2021!

[erronis]

8. Darn. Too late but the well wishes remain!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. Aw, thank you, my dear erronis! We are looking forward to 2021 SO MUCH! n/t

[mobeau69]

6. Merry Christmas to you.🎄

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Thanks so much, my dear mobeau69!

[FM123]

9. Merry Christmas!

Thank you for the wonderful pictures - your smiles are contagious!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. You're so welcome; it was our pleasure!

[CatMor]

10. And Merry Christmas to you and your husband ..

hope it's been a pleasant one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Thanks so much, my dear Catmor! It's a lovely day. n/t

[octoberlib]

13. Merry Christmas, Peggy and Lionel!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. You are too kind, my dear octoberlib! Thanks so much. n/t

[MustLoveBeagles]

17. Merry Christmas Peggy and Lionel

Those are great photos of the both of you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. Glad you think so, and thank you, my dear MustLoveBeagles! n/t

[2naSalit]

19. Merry Christmas to you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. Back atcha, my dear 2naSalit! n/t

[underpants]

21. Merry Christmas

🎄

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Wishing you the same, my dear underpants! n/t

[sprinkleeninow]

23. Christmas Love and Good Wishes coming y'all's way!

DU is a saving grace.

🌟 🕊 🎄 🎅 ☃️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. It sure is and thanks for the great wishes, my dear sprinkleeninow! n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

24. And a Merry Christmas to you and LM!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. Thanks so much, my dear The Velveteen Ocelot! n/t

[cry baby]

28. Merry Christmas, Peggy and Lionel! 🎄

And let’s all have a peaceful 2021

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. I wish for the very same, and thank you, my dear cry baby! n/t

[Hekate]

29. And to you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Thank you so much, my dear Hekate!

[applegrove]

33. Merry Christmas.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. Thank you, my dear applegrove! I wish you the same.

[malaise]

35. Merry Christmas my dear California Peggy

Wishing you and yours all that you wish for yourselves

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. What a lovely wish, my dear malaise...thank you for it!

I hope it works for you as well.

[sheshe2]

36. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. Thank you so much, my dear she!

[IcyPeas]

37. Merry Christmas back at ya'

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Thanks so much, my dear IcyPeas!

[Hortensis]

38. What a delightful surprise to see you guys. Wish we

could invite you to dinner. All the same best wishes right back for a whole new new year.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Glad you enjoyed the photos! Wish we could have dinner with you too.

2021 HAS to be better!

[Hortensis]

60. For sure whatever might come, we'll deal with it, and incredibly better.

[marmar]

39. Merry Christmas CalPeg!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Thanks so much, and back atcha, my dear marmar!

[pazzyanne]

40. Have a holly, jolly, Christmas to you and your family, CaliforniaPeggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Thanks for the good wishes and the great song, my dear pazzyanne!

[TEB]

42. Merry Christmas Lionel and Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Thank you, my dear TEB! I wish you a Merry Christmas too!

[democrank]

43. For CP & L

I wish you peace, love and contentment.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Thanks for the great wish, my dear democrank!

[Kid Berwyn]

44. Merry Christmas to You and Yours!

You truly are Dear Friends — online and through life — from Kid Berwyn (OKA Octafish / Oblomov)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Thank you for the great wishes, my dear Kid Berwyn/Octafish!

Very kind of you.

[irisblue]

49. Merry Christmas to both of you.🎄🎄

I want to know about the Christmas Tree pin.

I have a few Holiday ones, so piques my curosity

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Thank you, my dear irisblue!

The pin was a long-ago gift from my mother-in-law. I have treasured it since then and I wear it nearly every year between Christmas and the New Year.

It is precious to me, as are my memories of her.

[irisblue]

58. My favorite pin looks like a 1970s red holiday light bulb

Hallmark, 1984.Makes me smile

[TheBlackAdder]

54. Merry Christmas Peggy & Lionel! 🎄🎅🎁

[CaliforniaPeggy]

76. Thank you so much, my dear TheBlackAdder! n/t

[Mr.Bill]

55. Merry Christmas to you folks, too.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

77. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Mr.Bill! n/t

[catbyte]

57. Merry Christmas to you and Lionel, too!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

78. Thanks very much, my dear catbyte!

[mgardener]

59. Merry Christmas to you both!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

79. Thank you! And to you and yours. n/t

[mtnsnake]

61. Merry Christmas to you and your husband, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!

I have to tell that from all your wonderful posts I've read, I always pictured you in my mind's eye as such a wonderful, lovely, happy, warm, compassionate, considerate person, and the photos you attached to this post confirm all of that and then some! Best smile in the universe, too!

PS: The photo of your husband looks great, too!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

81. Aw, you're too kind and thank you, my dear mtnsnake! So glad you like our photos!

[mnhtnbb]

62. Merry Christmas to you both, CalPeggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

82. My dear mnhtnbb! Thank you so much. And the same wonderful thoughts to you!

[proud patriot]

63. Mele Kalikimaka

from Cassandra farms to your family

[CaliforniaPeggy]

83. Thanks for the grand wishes, my dear proud patriot!

[Marthe48]

64. Merry Christmas!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

84. Merry Christmas to you too, my dear Marthe48!

[scarletwoman]

65. Happy Christmas to you both!

Wishing you many blessings in the year to come!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

85. Thank you, my dear scarletwoman! May many blessings be yours too!

[blogslut]

66. Merry Happy to you too, Peggy!

The loveliest DUer!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

86. Ah, my dear blogslut! You are waaaaay too kind! Thank you so much. n/t

[Karadeniz]

67. Happy holidays... And stay safe! Thanks for the photos!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

88. The same for you, my dear Karadeniz! Thanks for the kind words. n/t

[liberalla]

68. Thank you! and a very Merry Christmas to you both!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

89. You're welcome, and back atcha, my dear liberalla! n/t

[Ohiogal]

69. Merry Christmas to you and your hubby, Peggy!

Love seeing you both in photos! Your posts and photos are among those I enjoy the most on DU!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

90. Thank you so much, my dear Ohiogal! I thought it was time, lol.

I love your photos too, so much!

[bluestarone]

70. TY very much! (glad to be part of your family here!!)

I'm so proud to know people like you and your Hubby!! MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! The wife and myself are in our 70s. (well i am but wife is late 60's) God bless!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

91. You're very welcome, my dear bluestarone!

We're a little bit ahead of you, in years anyway!

All the best for a great 2021!

[benld74]

71. Merry Christmas

[CaliforniaPeggy]

92. Thank you so much, my dear benld74. I wish the same for you! n/t

[ailsagirl]

72. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy!!

The same to you and yours!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

93. Many blessings to you, my dear ailsagirl!

[Aussie105]

73. To all of you out there . . .

May this be a great time of the year for you!

May the virus give you a wide berth, may the weather not impede your life, and may your table be loaded with healthy foods!

May your nearest and dearest make contact, and wish you well.

May your favored deity smile upon you.

Here in Australia Christmas day has come and gone.
Perfect weather, 29 degrees Centigrade, fine food and too much of it.
Wife set a personal best record, 6 hours of natter with total strangers, a world record possibly!
Me? After lunch, I really needed my afternoon nap . . . didn't get it, so sad!
Today I'm trawling the interwebz for Boxing Day laptop deals, and not finding any. 8-(

[CaliforniaPeggy]

94. Thanks for stopping by today, my dear Aussie105! I hope your day gets better! n/t

[Evolve Dammit]

74. That is the most awesome post. Merry Christmas, peace and joy to you and your family

[CaliforniaPeggy]

95. Thank you so much, my dear Evolve Dammit! It was just my silly notion.

[Evolve Dammit]

113. I take pride in silly notions. Families come to expect and appreciate them! Especially now.

[Doreen]

75. MERRY CHRISTMAS

[CaliforniaPeggy]

96. Thank you so much, my dear Doreen!

[NNadir]

80. Merry Christmas to you as well, you magnificent MB DUer and her husband!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

98. Aw, thank you so much, my dear NNadir! You are too kind. n/t

[JohnnyRingo]

87. Kick!!

I don't know you, but I can tell by the pix that I love you.

Merry Christmas!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

99. Omigod, my dear JohnnyRingo!

How sweet of you.

[nolabear]

97. Merry Christmas All Y'all! And thank you Peggy, for being you.

You’re among the best people I know. You truly have an artist’s soul.

Much, much respect and love this holiday season. 🎄❤️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

101. Ah, my dear nolabear!

I always say: it takes one to know one, and you have that.



I feel the same about you.

[SheltieLover]

100. Merry Christmas, Peggy, Lionel & All at DU!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

103. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover! Back atcha!

[SheltieLover]

109. Yw, Peggy & TY!

[DeeDeeNY]

102. Christmas Greetings to the two of you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

104. Thanks so much, my dear DeeDeeNY! Merry Christmas to you and yours too! n/t

[Sophiegirl]

105. Merry Christmas

Dear Peggy

You always bring joy to my heart.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

116. What a lovely thing to say, my dear Sophiegirl! Thank you! n/t

[Niagara]

106. Merry Christmas CalPeggy and Lionel.

I also want to thank you for all that you do here on DU. Best wishes to you both.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

117. Thank you so much, my dear Niagara! My best to you! And I do what I can, always. n/t

[lucca18]

107. A very Merry Christmas CaliforniaPeggy!

I always look forward to your posts!
Best wishes to you and your husband.
💕🎄

[CaliforniaPeggy]

118. Thank you so much, my dear lucca18! Very kind of you! n/t

[dchill]

108. Merry Christmas to you, CaliforniaPeggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

119. Thank you so much, my dear dchill! And back atcha! n/t

[c-rational]

110. Merry Christmas California Peggy and Lionel. Love your photos and posts.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

120. I'm honored that you love my photos & posts! Thanks so much, my dear c-rational. n/t

[calimary]

111. Merry Christmas to both of you!

May it be safe, healthy, and pleasantly uneventful!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

121. Thanks so much for your lovely wishes, my dear calimary! It's been a great day! n/t

[7wo7rees]

167. What a beautiful thread. Peggy you are a DU treasure .

And Calimary, you are too!!
There are so many i want to give a call out to in this DU community.
I remember long time ago you had an activist thread, lots of names and numbers to call.

For so long DU has been a refuge, a home....

For so many........

[ancianita]

112. It's lovely to see photos of you both -- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Lionel!

Your spirit raises our spirits, and you are loved.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

122. Glad I can lift your spirits and thank you for your kind words, my dear ancianita!

Love you too!

[Alliepoo]

114. Merry Christmas Peggy and Lionel!

I hope you’ve had a peaceful, joy-filled Christmas Day. Looking forward to a much better new year! It’s so nice to see your lovely smiling faces. It’s a treat, imho, to see photos of our DU family members. I love being able to put a face to the names of people I spend so much time with here on DU- that mean so much to me!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

123. I greatly appreciate your very kind words, my dear Alliepoo! Thanks for all of them. n/t

[kentuck]

115. Merry Christmas, California Peggy!

I hope it was a very good one for you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

124. So kind of you, my dear kentuck! It's been a lovely day and I hope yours was as well!

[kentuck]

125. Yes, it was quite pleasant.

Thank you!

[Heartstrings]

126. Merry Christmas to you and your hubby, CaliforniaPeggy!

You are an adorable couple!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

127. Thank you for the lovely sentiment, my dear Heartstrings!

[louslobbs]

128. Beautiful couple

Love and a big virtual hug 🤗 Merryhappyhanakaquanzamas!
Lou

[CaliforniaPeggy]

129. Aw, thank you for your lovely thoughts, my dear louslobbs! Very kind of you. n/t

[LuvNewcastle]

130. Merry Christmas, y'all!

I'm glad you're in California, where the weather is mostly favorable this time of year. Hope y'all enjoyed the holiday together; I saw my parents today and we had a really nice time. Have a happy new year as well!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

133. Thank you so much, my dear LuvNewcastle!

We've enjoyed our day as we always do. The sun was out and the mountains so clear and visible!





Our New Year will be the same: at home, and quietly observed.

[Lasher]

131. Same to you, Peggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

134. Thank you so much, my dear Lasher!

[MLAA]

132. Merry Christmas dear, dear CAPeg!

Looks like you had a lovely day with your sweetheart! 🎄💞

[CaliforniaPeggy]

135. Thanks so much, my dear MLAA! We really did.

[Mira]

136. Merry Christmas dear Peggy

the photos are wonderful. Thank you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

137. Ah, my dear Mira, thank you so much!

I am glad you enjoyed my photos!

[mountain grammy]

138. Merry Christmas California Peggy

and to your husband too.. Best wishes for a healthy New Year!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

145. Thank you so much, my dear mountain grammy! All our best for a great 2021! n/t

[shanti]

139. What a lovely couple you are!

Merry Xmas! Stay safe and well!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

146. Aw, thank you so much, my dear shanti! We're doing our best to stay healthy, for sure! n/t

[Totally Tunsie]

140. What a bright holiday smile!

Merry Christmas to you both, with warmest wishes for a better 2021!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

147. You're way too kind, and thank you, my dear Totally Tunsie! 2021 HAS to be better! n/t

[Stuart G]

141. Merry Christmas to you too..Thank You for your kind wishes..

[CaliforniaPeggy]

148. Thanks so much, my dear Stuart G! And you're very welcome! n/t

[dalton99a]

142. Merry Christmas!

And a Happy New Year!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

149. Thanks so much, my dear dalton99a! The same to you too! n/t

[herding cats]

143. Merry Christmas to you and yours! ❤️

Best wishes for a happier New Year!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

150. Thanks very much, my dear herding cats! It's got to be better! n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

151. Merry Christmas, my dear CatLady78! We both thank you so much.

[3catwoman3]

152. Lionel Mandrake - what a great name. Like something out of a book.

Seeing as you are in Pacific time, I can still wish you Merry Christmas- so, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
🎄 🎄 🎄

[CaliforniaPeggy]

153. It's the name of a character in the movie "How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb."

Peter Sellers played several characters in that movie (it's hilarious!) and this was one of them.

And you're right! It's just 10 pm now and we have two hours left in Christmas Day.

Thank you for your lovely comments, my dear 3catwoman3!

[flamin lib]

154. Merry, merry Christmas Dear Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

155. My goodness, my dear flamin lib...

What a surprise to see you this late!

Thank you for your good wishes.

I hope your Christmas was wonderful.

[Skittles]

156. kickass duo

[CaliforniaPeggy]

157. Thanks so much, my dear Skittles! Glad you think so!

[Maru Kitteh]

158. What great photos. Merry Christmas to you!

Be safe, and be healthy. We will all soon have better days ahead.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

159. Thanks so much, my dear Maru Kitteh!

We are staying safe and as healthy as possible, so we'll survive long enough to get the vaccine. Can't wait for better days!

[Metatron]

160. Merry Xmas to a gorgeous couple!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

161. Thank you so much, my dear Metatron, for your lovely wishes! n/t

[littlemissmartypants]

162. Merry Christmas! ❤ nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

182. Thanks, and back atcha, lmsp! ♥ n/t

[GoneOffShore]

163. Happy Christmas, Good Solstice, and Bonne Fin d'Anne!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

183. Thanks so much, my dear GoneOffShore! n/t

[Manifestor_of_Light]

165. You two are awesome!

I see lots of things I like: Happy smiling Peggy. Books EVERYWHERE. Very kind and nice looking gentleman!

And a very scholarly gentleman with the coolest name I've heard in a long time. Reminds me of Lionel Shrike, character who was Mark Ruffalo's magician father in Now You See Me.

I saw one book on the shelves that I have read: A DISTANT MIRROR, The Calamitous 14th Century, by Barbara Tuchman. Lots of good reading if you want to drive yourselves crazy reading about the BLACK PLAGUE!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

184. Wow, how generous of you, my dear Manifestor_of_Light! Thank you for all of it! n/t

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

166. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year....nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

185. And to you as well, my dear N_E_1 for Tennis! n/t

[CottonBear]

168. I hope that you and your husband had a very Happy Christmas.

I really enjoy reading your posts and viewing your photography.

Happy Boxing Day!

It’s my child’s birthday today, so I’m getting up early to make coffee and bake him a chocolate cake. We’ll celebrate Boxing Day with a nice dinner (his grandmother was British). We’ll also have a birthday party with just the three of us and our dog. Our little family has been hunkered down here in Georgia since March. We really miss seeing our friends and family. Hopefully, 2021 will be better for everyone.

⭐️ Happy Holidays! All best wishes for 2021 to you and yours!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

186. We sure did, and thank you for all of your good thoughts, my dear CottonBear! n/t

[Roisin Ni Fiachra]

169. Beautiful.

Merry Christmas, my dear California Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

187. Aw, you're too kind! Thank you, my dear Roisin Ni Fiachra! n/t

[tavernier]

170. Same to you, Peg of our hearts!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

188. Aw, thank you so much, my dear tavernier! ♥ n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

171. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

189. Thank you SO MUCH, my dear BlancheSplanchnik! n/t

[Peacetrain]

172. Belated Christmas wishes Peggy!!! and a much happier new year for us all

[CaliforniaPeggy]

190. I really identify with your great thoughts, my dear Peacetrain! Thank you. n/t

[dware]

173. And a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your husband

and to everyone else here on DU

[CaliforniaPeggy]

191. Thanks so much, my dear dware, on behalf of all of us here! ♥ n/t

[DinahMoeHum]

174. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

. . .and here's to better days ahead, for us and our nation.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

192. Thanks so much, my dear DinahMoeHum! I totally agree. ♥ n/t

[spanone]

175. 🎄🎄🎄Merry Christmas CaliforniaPeggy🎄🎄🎄

And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

193. AMEN, my dear spanone! Thank you. ♥ n/t

[peacebuzzard]

176. Merry Xmas, beautiful lady! (one day late)

great pictures of you (beautiful lady) and a handsome man.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

194. Aw, you're too kind, my dear peacebuzzard! Thanks for all your kind words! ♥ n/t

[CrispyQ]

177. Merry Christmas to you, too!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

195. And it was! Thanks for the lovely thoughts and smileys, my dear CrispyQ! ♥ n/t

[pandr32]

178. I hope yours was a very merry Christmas

[CaliforniaPeggy]

197. It was indeed, and thank you, my dear pandr32! Thanks for your lovely thoughts! ♥ n/t

[malthaussen]

179. Olive the other reindeer says "Merry Christmas"

As do I.

-- Mal

[CaliforniaPeggy]

198. My thanks to both of you, dear Mal! ♥ n/t

[BigBearJohn]

180. God bless both of you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

199. We can sure use the blessing, and thank you for offering it, my dear BigBearJohn! ♥ n/t

[SalmonChantedEvening]

181. Merry Christmas, Peggy!! :)

*poke* *poke* *poke*

[CaliforniaPeggy]

200. Thank you for all your wonderful thoughts, my dear SalmonChantedEvening!

*poke* *poke* *poke* back atcha!

[occupant]

196. Basking in the glow

A better than not belated wishes that All of your Christmas wishes came through! It was a pleasant holiday even if we had to be with our immediate family or alone. Just the comedy that this asshole president is making an even more memorable asshole of himself is delightful! The relief that Joe Biden will help soothe the countries fears is a joy!
Its fun to see yer pics and get to know you better as a member now, although I have been lurking for years ! I may not be able to contribute as much as I'd like as I am caring for a disabled husband but I am here for you all, always ! Lets look forward to a new beginning ! 2021 is gonna be fun!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

201. Thank you for your lovely thoughts, my dear occupant! I appreciate them a great deal.

I hope that 2021 will indeed be fun!

[pwb]

202. Merry Christmas

.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

203. Thank you so much, my dear pwb! n/t

[LAS14]

204. Back atcha!!! nt

[BobTheSubgenius]

205. And a very Merry Christmas to you,

and a very happy New Year, as well.