Memorandum Monday

The days are going by far too fast at the moment and each one seems to be full of things that must be done, how I ever managed when I went to work is a mystery to me.

 We had a birthday to celebrate which does prove very challenging when birthday boy apparently has all a man could ever wish for, the children and I did manage to come up with a few things though.

 A few years ago I gave in and we bought an artificial tree with lights fixed on, just between you and me it has made things a lot easier, no more pine needles and it is done so quickly, I must be getting old. The one thing I have learnt this week though is not to say to oneself "that looked a bit strange, something flashed" and then put your hand down to check the plug, you can get a nasty shock. A wire had come loose and being a sealed plug there was nothing we could do.

I am still a baby at heart though as the thought of no lights on the tree was more than I could accept, cue my hero who rushed to the shops and bought some lights quickly.

 I don't like to put pressure on my children, well not much, but I had told one of them how much I look forward to receiving his card as he always finds us a pretty one. He has complained about the stress this has put him under to find the perfect card. This arrived and I love it so you can rest easy this year darling.

waving to Sian and wishing you all a good week x

short stories

a story in six words - time

joining in with Miriam

Memorandum Monday

This weekend sees a first, my youngest getting all his Christmas presents sorted early, he's usually running around on Christmas Eve phoning me up for ideas. This weekend was full of phone calls and ticking of lists, internet buying and trying not to panic over the amount or worrying that I've bought something twice. As I've been told " Mum, its your one job of the year and we rely on you to coordinate everything". No pressure then!

waving to Sian and all my blog friends.

Short Story

joining in with Miriam's six word story, the word this week is - short

Hello December

My poor little blog has been a bit neglected of late while mum has been in hospital but I'm happy to say she is on the mend and should be back home on Monday.

 Whilst staying at mum's we managed to get out for a few walks and when Ian told me this was one of the first football pitches he played on when he was in his Junior school team I had to take a photo. My hubby was a very good footballer.

 Just walking along this canal on a bright Sunday morning really lifted the spirits.

and treating myself to this plant did the same

I have managed to start making some Christmas cards

 There has been a little bit of elephant knitting

 Some Christmas socks started

and a little treat on a present buying session this morning

Not a bad way to start December and with another year of Shimelle's Journal Your Christmas to look forward to, things are looking up.