Christmas Eve in the Village!

• My elderly neighbour trundles down the footpath on his tractor delivering presents for Christmas.
• As I put return the hens to their coop for the evening I realise the rabbit is hopping round the hen enclosure unperturbed. He jumps happily into his hutch when I place his food there.
• It is brought home to me as I walk round the village delivering cards and chattering just how many people there are for whom Christmas this year will be a sad time full of memories or fear for the future. Peace be with you all!

Carols, Christmas and cleaning!

Winter sun!

• Singing carols by candlelight with the additional aid of a wind up torch which could be heard 'whizzing' between the carols.
• The last of the presents has been wrapped and I can now relax and enjoy Christmas
• Giving the hens and rabbit a spring clean whilst the weather was dry. A tree had blown over in the garden overnight with the strong winds.

Delivering Presents!

• Walking in the mist and semi light towards a warm and cosy cottage whose twinkly Christmas lights shone out across the field.
• Sipping sherry with an elderly neighbour before her Christmas holidays began!
• Delivering home made gifts to neighbours and friends who have made our year so much happier!

The Christmas Holidays begin!

Homemade Chicken nuggets

• My son took part in the school carol service this morning and played the drums in "Fairy tale in New York".
• An afternoon pottering away in the kitchen making quiche, crumble and homemade chicken nuggets.
• The children come home from school at the end of term and my daughter curls up in bed and falls fast asleep!

Skating on thin ice and splashing in large puddles!

• My daughter went ice skating for the first time and didn't fall over!
• The rain is coming down again and the beck is swelling, flooding everywhere
• My son bought clothes for himself ,he's never cared about brands before and thankfully still seems to have a sensible head on his shoulders.He shunned the big brand names for the more reasonable retail stores and got two practical hoodies!

Celebrating Freedom!

• The wren outside my kitchen window looking for 'his' Christmas tree which we have brought into the house
• The jar of homemade pickles on my French Dresser
• Celebrating my friend's decision on joining me in home educating her Autistic child.

A Family Weekend

• Putting up the Christmas tree!
• My twelve year old daughters first solo of Once in Royal David's city!
• Taking the Children to watch 'The Hobbit' at the cinema.

Christmas is coming!

• Children giggling on the sofa as they play electronic card games.We even managed a game  of good old fashioned pick up sticks!
• Tears rolling down our faces at the recitation of Sam's Puddin by Stanley Holloway
• Singing Christmas carols at sheltered accomadation this Sunday afternoon.

Scrooge and spreading snow!

• Making Christmas gifts in a jar. Chocolate brownie mix with fudge and chocolate chips.
• Singing 'Ebenezer Scrooge was a mean old man' in preparation for our Christmas concerts.
• The snow is spreading over the lower fells.

Cheese and Onion,Crafts and Concerts

Making cheese and onion plait

My daughter's handiwork

• Cheese and onion plait for tea.
• Relaxing with chocolate cake and coffee at a Christmas Craft Fayre on an icy afternoon.
• Planning ahead for a week full of concerts.