I'm knackered!
This morning, I made myself put up some of the house decorations. Just a couple.
I added some more ornaments to the tree, including a second piece of knitted tinsel, this time in what I can only describe as a "Frozen" colour.
I steeled myself to go to the greengrocers in a nearby small town to get some fruit and "salady bits" for the next couple of days. Darling Uncle is staying, so it'll be a bit odd not having something like that to offer him.
The greengrocer was shut. All day. On the plus side, it wasn't that my dilly dallying had caused me to miss them. I stood in the high street for a couple of seconds considering my options. The other good greengrocer was some way away, and I suspected they might be shut by the time I got to them. I considered just not bothering, but it seemed silly now I had got this far.
I decided to try Waitrose. I don't like supermarket fruit and veg very much; as they had run out of almost everything I'd planned to buy, it wasn't really a problem. I got some grapes (reduced), a lettuce for the Girls (reduced), some tomatoes and a cucumber which I know is going to be disappointing. (DH grows cucumbers for me, and they are just amazing). I saw a Dragon Fruit (or Dwagon Fwoot as I can't help calling it), and bought it for my brother who would love it.
I bought a few other bits and pieces, and managed to stop myself abandoning my trolley and leaving the shop at a couple of points. It wasn't as busy as I had feared, but it was still a little overwhelming.
I saw that they had some fake wreaths in their gardening section. £35, with lights but undecorated. I decided to buy one, as I realised the chance of me going to get a fresh one now were zero. I consoled myself with the knowledge that I could keep it "in stock" as an "emergency wreath" should I be in this position again.
To my absolute delight, it was reduced to £10! What a bargain!
I got home jut as my DB arrived, and I couldn't wait to give him his Christmas Card ("Get Dressed Ye Merry Gentle Men") and the Dwagon Fwoot. He laughed with genuine pleasure at both, and we spent a couple of minutes reliving those particulr Cabin Pressure episodes.
I did some more lights,and found some helpful instructions from myself 2 years ago suggesting where to hang certain items. As a result I decorated the bannister and put some lights in a wind chime, and I'm really pleased with the latter (pic doesn't do it justice).
I put batteries in the candles, and then decided that enough was, for this year, enough.
DH had made some cheese and was playing around with flavourings, so I think we will have that for supper. Pasta and tomarto sauce for dinner.
I've just got to put the decorating boxes away, and do some clearing of surfaces. I think it will be sweeping stuff into a box, at this stage.
Merry Christmas everyone.
