As I write, she has safely re-entered the atmosphere in Ethiopia, but she left a little something with me for all the lovely readers she seems to think I have!Christmas spent overseas has always meant, as well as those already invited to join us, a last minute trawl round on Christmas Day to find those Brits who have not been invited to eat Christmas dinner elsewhere. This has guaranteed a houseful of people, usually of the young, single and male … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2007
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, How lovely are your branches?
Very lovely I'd say, festooned as they are with white bows, candy canes and a selection of white and clear glass baubles. I don't quite know where the time is going at the moment...I'm sure I blinked and suddenly we were in December. But I have managed to slow down enough to enjoy dressing our tree, sing some carols, feed the Christmas cake and get all the cards in the post...wonder if I'll be this organised next year with a small person to sit … [Read more...]
