Morning everyone.  

I hate those morning blood tests where you have to fast.  There is nothing worse than having to leave the house without my morning cup of tea or two.

who put the in record on the thread titled?  Did I do that?

Good morning Stringer Friends 

Took some time out - very therapeutic!

Lovely to come back and see you have all been busy decorating and lighting up with the Christmas Spirit.

So glad you are enjoying the Advent Calendar.  I am child-like with my enjoyment of it lol.  By the way Prim, those people are going into Santa's shop to sit on his knee I guess.  There IS a sign up above the door saying 'Santa'.

Flashie - it takes littlies to find all those surprises although I did read that you j*oono had found the jigsaw puzzel lol.  I want to know if anyone has worked out how to succeed with the 'ball' puzzle 

Last year I had the 'Edwardian House' calendar and it was easier to see what was happening - the market place is very busy and easy to miss stuff.

Busy weekend here in Freo - the Arts Centre has its regular Christmas Bazaar with lots of lovely hand made craft/pottery/treasures and it is lovely to sit in the leafy courtyard after and have a coffee.  Will be heading out there soon.

Tomorrow the Street Fair in George Street in the East Freo precinct is always great fun .......... so we are certainly getting into the Christmas spirit now.

Hope you are all having good days.  Nice to have regained my equilibrium and be back here.

Forgot to say Christmas really must be close - we had our first fresh figs yesterday. Almost needed to mortgage the house to buy them but just could not resist.

Figjam here we come 

Flashie - the box on the floor in front of the chair where the bear is sitting has jigsaw puzzles in it too.

Small things I know - but all in the spirit of Christmas

Okies - heading out now - catch up later.

Ten eight year old for a back yard party today...............

We did old fashioned games...................and the one that the kids loved the most was the one trying to eat the donuts with their hands behind their backs.

But the favourite was playing in the sleigh.

Just goes to show you do not need to spend a fortune to give a child a good experience.

That's exactly right Flashie.  I'm sure it was a good photo taking opportunity too.  Was it another birthday?

His birthday is during the week..............but next weekend is his fathers weekend.

Morning..................

Good morning Stringsters

Flashie, I wish I was that cat today, so many things to do and so little time. 

The advent calendar today was sooooo beautiful. 

We have OH's family pre Christmas lunch today, then home to start some decorations. 

Have a great day everyone.

We are off to our local cat center..........they are celebrating their 40 birthday.

If I can not have another cat I can at least pat some............and support the center at the same time.

I am taking some of our grandchildren with us.

I hope the showers clear up soon though.

I know how much time and effort goes into organising one of these days.