The replaced Christmas tree is now up on the village green

lights shining brightly last night.

 

I dressed the girls in the shop window

all silver & sparkly for Christmas parties !

 

Tonight is the late night shopping

in the local town where Jess works.

 

I'm going with a friend

who has moved back to the village.

I helped her move in on Wednesday

& we had a good giggle unpacking.

Her flat is looking very homely already.

 

I've missed her terribly

so it was such a blast when she told me she was coming back !

 

So we are nearly into December.

I bought some gorgeous lights

to put on the mantelpiece

to replace some which died last year.

 

On Monday I'm having a Stampin' Up party..

no not line dancing...

printing stamps.

we will make a card,

have a glass of wine & maybe a sneaky mince pie

& look at the lovely catalogue of art goodies.

 

As so many people said  "Yes Please "

I am holding the event in a friend's cafe...

she generously offered it to me when numbers swelled.

 

All the village halls are booked out-

the Community centre, guide hut, church hall & village hall

all being used for events.

But we will be very cosy in the lovely cafe !

 

Next Friday is late night shopping in our village

& I will be in the charity shop.

There will be stalls all over the village

carol singing around the tree

and a visit from Father Christmas

including a Reindeer !

 

Soon we have our works meal out in the pub-

" works " being the volunteers at the charity shop.

The deposit money is dripping in,

so there should be quite a few going.

 

It's also Jess's birthday soon.

TWENTY !!!

 

how did THAT happen !

 

We are going out for a family meal

and she is looking forward to seeing her friends

when they are home from Uni.

 

Her Camp America application

is onto it's next stage

& we are keeping hopeful for her !

 

Admit all this pre Christmas bustle

are the ordinary things-

new socks for Joe

cats being sick

muddy dog paw prints to clean !

 

 

November has been rather gloomy weather wise

and dampened even the best of spirits.

 

I feel so sorry for those affected by flooding-

so devastating.

I imagine all they want for Christmas is a normal day at home.

 

Have a good weekend !