Christmas Cheer...

Found this on dearauthor.com and it made me smile :-)  Any wonder I love Christmas *grin*.

Deck the Halls...

It's been a month since I last posted. Gah, where's the time gone? I thought the worst had passed, but it turns out unpacking a house takes a lot more time and energy than I figured. With Christmas so close and the tail end of boxes sill lurking in the halls, I'm extending my blogging hiatus until the end of 2012.

I'll be back in January 2013 - hopefully with an established house and settled family. Until then I hope you all have a safe and festive Christmas and the dawn of a New Year that promises to be a healthy and happy one.

Christmas Shopping

It's done! All my Christmas presents are bought and wrapped and hidden away. Such a relief. I start my Christmas shopping in July and usually like to have it squared away before December, so I've just squeaked it in.

I love giving presents, and love planning what to get everyone so I (hopefully) can give them something that makes them smile. So for me shopping in advance lets me contemplate each and every gift - no last minute rush.

This year I am giving lots of books - no surprise there. The Hub is the exception this year - he's getting some (very) expensive rope for his rock climbing instead. Probably the first time he won't have any reading material under the tree. But for everyone else, mixed in with the toys, cds, sporting gear etc are books.

Lots and lots of books.