Nearly Ready.....

Hello Ladies,

We're nearly ready but not quite.

I haven't posted for over a week and I even missed my CAL with Chrissie,

Marianne and all you other lovelies who are in Bloomin CAL.

But I have been poorly. It was a stuck in bed, don't want to see,

do or talk to anyone. Then when I had the energy to move from my bed,

It was just to the sofa.

I did try a couple of times to write my blog, but my head didn't want to

behave and concentrate.

My poor crocheting, I look at it, pick it up then after about 5 or 10 mins

I have to put it down. I really miss not doing any. It always gives me a

feeling of peace and relaxation. Maybe I should just try some in the morning

and some later in the evening.

Sorry if I haven't replied to your comments, but I will try and do a catch up

sometime over Christmas and Thank you for leaving one if you have.

So with Christmas looming, I did begin to worry, would I be fit enough for everyone

to be here Christmas day. The thought of a full house (12), with all the prep and

cooking was quite daunting. But Helpful Hubby decided to take on the chief

Christmas Elf role and with chit chats and lists he decided Christmas would

continue as planned :)

Together, we prepared and made the 3 Christmas cakes that I'd started

( 1 for us, 2 as gifts). I was supervisor, he was gofer.

He measured, mixed and baked. When it came to the marzipan, he

rolled, cut and covered the cakes.

Normally I would make my own icing for the cakes, but this year

we bought ready rolled icing (which actually doesn't taste to bad),

and Helpful Hubby iced our cakes. I was over the moon, I thought

they were never going to be finished. I was able to do a simple decoration

on them, so with Helpful Hubby's help, we had 3 wonderful finished

Christmas cakes.

We shopped together online and got the last of the presents

And now all we have to do is wrap them and get the last of the food

shopping. I now know that we will all muddle through and Christmas will

be perfect :)

I want to take this time to say a big Thank you to all of you who read

my blog and take the time to leave their lovely comments.

I started my Blog in June this year and I have met such a

wonderful group of people, that are willing to help and advise when you are

stuck or unsure about a project, cheer you up on your down or difficult days

and even share personnel tips or tricks that help life or crafting easier.

I have enjoyed sharing my projects and some of my family

joys or sagas with you all, especially the birth of our first Granchild Flynn.

I have learnt tons of new stuff to do with crocheting (and other things

to), that had I not got into the blogging circle would never had

known about. It has given me confidence in my projects and confidence

in mixing with other bloggers.

I wish all you lovely people a Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year and look forward to sharing 2014 with you.

Take care
Sally xxx

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