Christmas Eve

And so this is Christmas, and what have we done.

A lot to be honest.


I have done all the shopping, all the wrapping, made all the cards and posted them, made cakes and biscuits, organised nights out, lunches, friends coming in for cakes and poems.

I have enjoyed every minute.

We have had to endure  , hospital visits, nurses coming and going, carers coming and going and confusion over medication for John,but we have risen about it all.

The festive spirit ,the spirit of love has won the day.

We had a great day with Penny Kate, Johnny and Martha, we had a lovely festive family day.

I hear that the advent calendars are a big success, they have kept the children amused and interested all through advent. The adults and joining in the fun too.I love to think they will be part of the children's lives from now on.
I love the traditions, so it is lovely to be starting one for two generations down from me.

We had an evening with Andrew and Lucy under the tree, it was very special and I gave them a little joint gift. I told everyone a while back that we should spend less on Christmas this year, but as we sold dad's van I have  a bit extra money, so I spent a bit more :-)

Today our neighbours on the top floor handed in some festive ( homemade biscuits) so kind. Rachel and Adam have gone off for Christmas they left us a bottle of wine. Very kind. I made them a banana and raisin cake, they both love it.

Susan's gift finally arrived in a big red enverlope, and then a lovely white and green plant ( looks like snowdrops) in a fat white jug, was delivered from David and Lara.

I am getting the festive feeling , at last. Looking forward to a quiet day now  will watch a few Christmas movies,I have only watched one so far.

Tomorrow the boys come with Phil ,for presents and quiz and nibbles.

Sunday we have The Artist Way tea party.

I am feeling ok, I am doing better that I thought I would. I went to the five trees to chat with dad, quite emotional, but OK.He was such a huge larger than life man, hard to let him go.

I think of my mum too, I have a few of her decorations on the tree, she loved Christmas too.

I am grateful that I come from a very big crazy, complicated ,confused at times, but mostly loving family.

Nothing like it. I love getting accolades about my work, my contribution, but most of all, the greatest joy comes to me from my family.