Personally, for me, I'm keeping everything a lot more low-key and simplistic this year (my boys are doing the in-laws Christmas Day this year so not so much urgency for me in the preparation department, at least not until New Year's Day, when it's my turn to host the family, the best bit of the Festive Season for me if I'm completely honest, it makes me feel like a proper Mum again, for a little while at least). So I've only brought out the minimum of Christmas decorations (I'm now beyond the annual hauling-of-all-things-Xmassy-down- from-the-attic, preferring to keep a few of the nicer bits and pieces to hand in the boxroom, where they're more easily accessible for an old biddy like me!) and as for shopping, I've done most of it online, I truly can't bear the traffic and the crowds, so if all things go swimmingly, I should be in receipt of the last of my gifts for giving by tomorrow at the latest and hopefully, by the end of the week everything should be wrapped and ready to go to their respective recipients on Christmas Day.
How are your plans shaping up?
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I have no money to spend which makes Christmas refreshingly pared back. There is a client due to pay me on the 30th but she thinks her baby may be early which would mean early payment so I might be grabbing a few things in an almighty rush at the end of the week.
ReplyDeleteYour starry light is gorgeous, elegant!
Enjoy your New Years in mum mode, it will be good to have everyone around you
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Good for you. Here we are counting down excitedly till the kids arrive late wednesday.WE get them for 6 days! We'd like snow, thank you ,, after they arrive. They want to see their cousins so we are hosting an open house on the 23rd. It will be busy. Then our own 4 of us family for 24 and 25. So looking forward to it all. It will all get done. I am promising myself to knit daily and not get worked up over the open house! Twill be fine
ReplyDeleteThank You, Kathy. Happy Christmas to you.
Deleteyour wreaths are pretty impressive! Wishing you lots of family get together, christmas cheer and happiness not to mention all good things for 2018, thanks for being a great blogging buddy, Betty x
ReplyDeleteThanks for being my pal back, Betty. Happy Christmas to You and Yours. xxx
DeleteStopping in to say hello and wishing you a Merry Christmas. I will be better about reading blogs in future. It has been almost a year since that was my habit. We lost our beloved Julie in November and it has been a battle since then, but God is good and life goes on. I was glad she went before me for many reasons, although we grieve for her. Have a good new year. Nancy
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy and thanks for replying to my email. Blessings to you and yours at this poignant time. xxx
DeleteYou are a proper Mum everyday my friend. I am glad you are keeping it simple, I tried but then got carried away yet again. I have it all bought and some of it wrapped. That is on my to do list for later today and tomorrow. Merry Christmas Anne.
ReplyDeleteThank You Dearest Meredith. Happy Christmas to You and Your Lovely Family. xoxox
DeleteHi sweet friend! Oh, I wish you could come to our house for Christmas!
ReplyDeletePlease put your feet up and rest! YOU are wonderful!
Thank You, Pom. Love you loads. xxx
DeleteThank you for your friendship Nana.....have a wonderful Christmas x
ReplyDeleteThank You for yours, Libs. Special Day to you too.xoxo
DeleteYour plans sound so very sensible! Have a wonderful time, enjoy the festive period!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sens. Hope you're time is wonderful too.xoxo
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