I have lost
my Christmas Goddess crown. Not that I ever really had it. Truly. I've never
sent a Christmas card before the 23rd December and console myself
that at least my card wouldn't be lost in the deluge of those arriving before
Christmas from properly organised people. 3am on Christmas Day was when Mother
Christmas finished wrapping presents when our children were small (Father
Christmas there in spirit as he snoozed on the sofa) and the mince pies? Bought
pastry and a jar of mincemeat have always served me well.
However, I have normally pretty much bought all the presents by the time that page on the calendar flips over onto crisp white snowy lanes and blue skies.
Not so this year. I have spent one day Christmas shopping with my Mum. It was great fun, but the amount of coffee stops was greater than the presents bought.
If you're
joining me in your own Christmas tardiness (thank you for the solidarity), you
might like to look at pages 40 and 41 of the gorgeous Christmas issue of Chase
Magazine. Obviously, I wrote my pages a few weeks ago but fell in love with the
books all over again when I saw my reviews in print. All suggestions for your
Christmas shopping list, or even better, for your own present list, were
hand-picked. I adored them all, even The Runaway Smile for small children (I
always think that's a funny expression because you do get some very tall
children who haven't yet seen the lofty heights of double figures, in fact,
most children are taller than me by the time they reach their fifth birthday),
which I wish had been written when my children were young.
However, I have normally pretty much bought all the presents by the time that page on the calendar flips over onto crisp white snowy lanes and blue skies.
Not so this year. I have spent one day Christmas shopping with my Mum. It was great fun, but the amount of coffee stops was greater than the presents bought.
If you're
joining me in your own Christmas tardiness (thank you for the solidarity), you
might like to look at pages 40 and 41 of the gorgeous Christmas issue of Chase
Magazine. Obviously, I wrote my pages a few weeks ago but fell in love with the
books all over again when I saw my reviews in print. All suggestions for your
Christmas shopping list, or even better, for your own present list, were
hand-picked. I adored them all, even The Runaway Smile for small children (I
always think that's a funny expression because you do get some very tall
children who haven't yet seen the lofty heights of double figures, in fact,
most children are taller than me by the time they reach their fifth birthday),
which I wish had been written when my children were young.
Happy
reading and enjoy the preparations! I'm off to buy some pastry and mincemeat.
Managed to miss your last blog about PUBLICATION DAY but am so glad it was so memorable!?*:)) It's a fab book and deserves to do really well.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about Christmas shopping, your positive spirit is a gift in itself.
Awwww, bless you, Lyn! Cheap Christmas for me then ;)
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