Busy Days

It's the lead up to Christmas and the days are still so busy.  On Monday the first thing on my list was a visit to the library, as I had found out that the local library would be closed for two weeks over the holiday period.  Oh dear, what if I run out of books to read!  So I called in and collected three more, just in case.   The library was nicely decorated and had quite a Christmas vibe, very nice indeed.

Letters for Santa go in the red box

I think that arm chair is for Santa

With enough reading material to last me for a while, I then headed off to my Monday craft group.  This was to be the last get together for the year and we were all taking something for a shared lunch.  I decided to make some fresh fruit kebabs with strawberries, grapes and marshmallows.

Easy to make and so yummy indeed

There were all sorts of goodies to share, sandwhiches, quiche, cheese and crackers, Christmas fruit mince tarts, strawberries galore with dipping chocolate, plenty for everyone.

Lunch is served

After our delicious lunch, we all settled back into our projects.  There was knitting, diamond art, drawing, plus a small cuddly brown teddy was being assembled, all ready to meet an expected grandchild who was arriving very soon.  It was nice to wander around the tables and see what everyone was working on.  I took along knitting and hand quilting to work on.  Carolyn had made us all a little Christmas angel and we got to choose which one took our fancy from the box.  I decided on a pretty white sparkly angel with silver legs.  That was so kind of her, and mine is now safely home with me and hanging up, spreading her Christmas angel wishes around my home.

I chose a sparkly white and silver angel

Today, Tuesday, dawned very wet indeed.  What happened to Summer?  I had one more social occasion on the calendar, to celebrate a belated birthday lunch with my friend Dot.  Her birthday was several weeks ago, and it took us all this time to find a date which suited us both.  As I mentioned, it was a wet and miserable day indeed, and the cafe had Seafood Chowder on the menu, a mutual favourite, so that is what we ordered.  

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I'm staying home, there is no need for me to brave the Christmas shopping crowds again.  I have a little baking to do, some gifts to wrap, then I will be all ready for Christmas Day.  

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, have a wonderful day, and if you are traveling, stay safe on the roads.  I do feel a bit nostalgic seeing all those caravans and motorhomes taking off for the summer holidays.