What's Happening in December?

I usually schedule posts for 6am but this one is delayed due to waiting to open the first day of my coffee advent calendar so I could include a photo here - great excitement!

And the Christmas mug is out of the cupboard for the duration. The coffee for the 1st was Italian which is what I get from Aldi anyway. There is way more than enough to fill the press thing on my machine - probably enough for 3 mugs - I shall have to use the cafetière. I had frothy milk and chocolate sprinkles to celebrate the beginning of winter!

There are a dozen different flavours to try so I'm expecting two of each.

What's else is happening in December? ...........well, I'm going to be paying too many bills! Everything, everywhere all at once! 

There will be bills for dentist, hygienist, car repairs, boiler service and repairs, car insurance and there are still Christmas presents to finish sorting out. The grown up children are getting a small gift and money as I struggle with ideas, grandchildren are having toys, games or craft things of course, although even the 9 year old  grandson is liking money towards an x box - whatever that is! (I know it's a rather expensive game thing!). I didn't make chutneys etc for Christmas hampers for sister and sister in law this year, but have found some small things to put together for presents, including some items from charity shops but haven't a clue for BiL - neither has he.

There are Christmas cards and notes to write - not my favourite job - although I love receiving them so I keep sending. Stamps are ready, I think they are lovely and colourful this year.

What else is coming up? Well, friends from Essex are popping up for the afternoon next week.

And it will probably rain on the 13th! - that's the date of the one off Christmas car-boot sale, which will only happen in good weather.

Then  the ED and family are here from Surrey for Christmas. They are renting a cottage with room for all of us to go there for the day. It would be far too complicated for everyone to go to Surrey and my bungalow isn't big enough and she really wanted to host a big family Christmas. I'm on dessert duty (but not Christmas pud) and will take the umpteen  Christmas Crackers found at boot-sales.

Boxing Day will probably be me and BiL at my bungalow. He usually goes to his sister's home for Christmas Day. I asked him what he'd like to eat for Boxing Day - he said "food" - no help at all.🙄 Although I will make a small Wartime Christmas Pudding - that was a success last year.

If December goes at the same speed as the rest of the year it will soon be 2026!