Thursday 24 December 2009

Merry Christmas

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Well, all the shopping is now done, presents wrapped and under the tree, the turkey’s thawing, DH is in the bath (probably snoring by now) the trifle is half made (Mum’s secret recipe, it will be getting custard on top, hope it’s got plenty of alcohol in!) and a bottle or two will soon be open.  How’s it going with you all?  I seem to have shopped endlessly and I’m sure there will still be things I wished I’d bought but it’s too late now, thank goodness.

We are having a very quiet Christmas Day, just DH, my Mum and me.  We had trouble getting Mum here because of the bad weather but my brother managed to fetch her on Monday, phew!  It has been very icy here over the last couple of days so last minute shopping and visiting has been curtailed.  It even took us quarter of an hour to get off our drive this morning as the wheels kept skidding.  A bag of salt did the trick plus a couple of mail sacks under the wheels.  It didn’t help that I kept falling about laughing every time a sack flew out from under the wheel as we did a wheel spin! (It was probably hysteria as we were rolling ever closer to my DH’s car!)

Anyway, enough rambling, I’m sure you’ve all got better things to do.   I’m very grateful to everyone who looks in here and leaves a comment (or doesn’t),  and I really appreciate all the friends I have made over the last two years.  Thank you all for your lovely friendship and your encouraging comments and advice.  Thank you too to all the people whose blogs I visit throughout the year, you are an inspiration to me.

Whatever you are doing this holiday I hope you have a really lovely Christmas Day.

Merry Christmas and Blessings of the Season!

12 comments:

LOVE STITCHING RED said...

Merry Christmas Julie

I wish you love, health, peace and lots of nice things for 2010

Lots of love
Carolyn xx
LOVE STITCHING RED

Françoise said...

Merry Christmas to you Julie.

Heather said...

Lovely seasonal images Julie - have a lovely Christmas.

silverpebble said...

Have a lovely lovely day Julie and all best wishes for 2010. Love Emma xxxxx

Stitching with Schnauzer and Siamese said...

Merry Christmas Julie... Hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow.Best Wishes
Maggie

Pat said...

Happy Christmas, Julie. Enjoy the day.

morningDove said...

oh i love the ornaments - are they handmade. possible crocheted and embroidered Peace. just lovely and Merry Christmas to you. quiet here in VA - no snow on ground, just cold. love your sharing about the ice and weather in your area.

The WestCountryBuddha said...

Well I'm a bit behind and it's boxing day. Hope you had a fabulous time and best wishes to you and DH for 2010. (it only seems yesterday that we were celebrating the millenium)

Anonymous said...

I have really enjoyed visiting your blog this year and just want to thank you for sharing all your wonderful work with us. Enjoy the Festive Season and a Happy New Year to you when it comes.

JP said...

hope you have had good Christmas Julie and haven't got iced in!!!

Timaree said...

It sounds like everyone is safe and sound in spite of all the ice. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Gina said...

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Julie.