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At the beginning of each December, when the Christmas boxes come down from the attic, one of the boxes I most look forward to opening is the one that contains the Christmas films and books. Until Christmas Eve I like to leave them under the Christmas tree, until they are replaced by the presents! The…
Today I met my Mum at Marksies (aka M&S or Marks and Spencers) to do some Christmas shopping. I don’t do my regular food shop in M&S but it is lovely for a treat. After lunch we headed into the food section for the inevitable crowded aisles and to pick up some of those Christmas…
This day in 1999, our second child, another daughter was born. The aforementioned child has requested that I do not post any embarrasing photos of her as a baby, toddler, or little girl, especially not if she looks cute in any of them. The following photos have all received official approval from the birthday girl!…
Sorry for the snowy pun, but the large (for N Ireland) snowfall yesterday has greatly impacted on today. For the first time in my memory, schools have been closed due to the snow and ice. We just don’t cope at all well with any sort of change to our normal weather. Somehow other nations manage…
Those who are regulars to my blog may remember I have an affection for words and signs. Christmas is obviously no exception, so today I have sought out and photograped some festive words from around the house. Today’s Christmas Question (should you choose to answer) – do you have any Christmas words in…
I am not sure what the tradition is in other countries, but here advent calenders are an integral part of Christmas. We do have that come out every year some based on the Nativity some Santa based and then there is the one that got away … I regret not purchasing this one last year…