Christmas is a-coming…..

It was a cold and frosty morning today. And we certainly knew about it. John was off to his rehabilitation class and had to scrape the ice off the car before he could set off, while I took Mac for a walk across the fields. Here he is, looking dapper and picking his way through the frosty leaves.

We are looking after Mac for a day or two while his family take a well-earned break in Lapland to meet Father Christmas. They have snow there apparently……. Looks nice, doesn’t it?

After the walk over the fields with Mac, I was off to yoga. For one reason or another, I had missed out recently so I arranged to go to the ‘Gentle’ class this morning, It was lovely – just suited my mood and my elderly bones.

Home again and I did a spot of ironing while I waited for John to come back from his class. We had some lunch and then slobbed in front of the TV for a little while. “This afternoon, I am determined to go and get the Christmas Tree, John. Do you want to come with me?” Yes, he did, which was nice. But not before both of us sat a little longer in our comfy chairs……

We made it to the garden centre and chose ourselves a lovely tree. Paid. Loaded it into the car and got it home. “Have we got a stand for it?” John wondered. I nodded. “There’s one in the loft. Shall I run up and get it?” I said. Yep. Great idea, but why is it that you always buy a tree that is too big for the stand you’ve carefully put away from last year? We had two stands in the loft. I dutifully brought them both down – neither of them were right. Back to the garden centre to buy another.

“Did you get your tree put into your car?” the sale assistant queried, surprised to see us back at the checkout. “Oh, yes,” I replied. “We’ve been home, realised the stands we’ve got are no good and come back again….” Bless her, she laughed. Well, you would, wouldn’t you?

In times gone by, of course, we’d have rummaged in the shed for a suitable plane or saw to thin down the thick trunk on the tree, and spent ages beavering away until the darned thing fitted. Now, we just look at the job, think twice and take the easy option. Sigh.

This evening, there was a half-hearted attempt to Zoom chat the College Crew. Some WhatsApp chat threw up the reminder that it was the regular Thursday evening offer. As it turned out, only three of us made it. A couple of the group are away, one was at choir practice and one was doing housework…… hats off to her!

And there we are, another day done, with thoughts going out to besties Carol and John who have been poorly with Covid, and Dave and Chris who have been battling with Dave’s nasty cold. Not much sleep apparently …… oh, dear, they have my sympathy!

Take care everyone. God bless. Christmas is a-coming so let’s try and stay safe so that we can spend time with our loved ones, shall we?