So here we go again. I do declare the days are passing so fast I can't keep up with them. But I have a few 'smile worthy' things to write about so let's have a quick look at the past week.
Our days are marked by which set of workers might be popping in, and they have all been quite busy this week. The plasterers have done a super job and the walls are so smooth now. The electrician has installed the ceiling spot lights so we can all see what we are doing now, and the floor has been sealed and levelled, and the first couple of tiles are down. The rest will follow tomorrow.
I was determined to get my decorations out so the rather skimpy little tree is now well dressed and looks quite good.
My wreaths are up at the front door and on the walls, my 'Willow tree' nativity looks good on the mantlepiece, and my light-up scenes from last year survived the packing and stand at either end of it.
I sent these photos to my son Tom in Denmark. I visited him one Christmas and found all the shops sold gnomes; very few Santas and no nativity characters, but lots and lots of gnomes. Of course I brought a few back with me and they show their faces each Christmas for a few weeks.
On Wednesday Chris had an eye appointment at Shrewsbury hospital, so I went with him in case his sight was a bit blurry after the treatment. It was about an hour on the bus, but it was warm and comfortable, and I took the opportunity to get my bearings. Then there was a brisk walk to the hospital and a lot of waiting around as Chris was tested, then waited to see the doctor. Once we got out we walked round to the other side of the building, and my these hospitals are big!, where we caught a bus into the town centre.
As we walked into the first shopping mall we were greeted by this light bauble and immediately it felt like Christmas.
Then I spoted this display of polar bears. I have a soft spot for bears, so I had to stop to take a photo.
We did a bit of shopping and found some tasty lunch, and then we walked through the shops and out onto the main road. Here we had to walk aroud the legs of this huge reindeer, with his name tag a mash up of his home town and tradition.
After that we went back to the bus for the drive home. I enjoyed getting out of the house for a while, and during the day the builder had spread the sealant on the floor which couldn't be walked on until the next day, so it was a good day to be away from home.
I said last week that I would try to finish joining all my little crocheted motifs, and last night I did just that. It is such a joyful riot of colour. I really like it. It was joined by crocheting with a slate grey yarn, and now I have a lot of ends to sew in, so that is tonights work sorted. Then it will need to be stretched and steamed to get it properly square and then have a border worked. So it is not quite done, but the end is in sight.
And so is the end of my post for today. I hope everyone is enjoying the run up to Christmas, and not getting too stressed about it all. I'll be back with the next installment, next week.
