Well, it is the middle of winter, is it not? (Ok, not for Australian gals ~ sorry!) It is really starting to feel a little wintry here, it's getting colder and we're expecting snow (not an ideal situation to walk the dog in)!

So this is the time of year when there is nothing left to do but find comfort in the warmth of your own home, spend precious time with loved ones, and celebrate each others company. I feel like I should be baking, but I couldn't be less in the baking mood if I tried! Next week, once this weekend is over, it will be hectic. Monday is a big baking and shopping day ~ gingerbread, xmas pud and the supermarket at its busiest! Sometime next week the lovely new dresser unit will be arriving (they cocked up the dates of the delivery, apparently), there are some personal gifts I'd like to get for people, although in theory we've done all of the xmas present shopping. Then on Friday, the eve of xmas eve, dawns the day when our turkey shall be ready to be picked up from our local farm-shop, and my mother arrives. I can't wait!

Now off to walk the dog, before it gets pitch black (at 3.25pm no less!!) whilst humming some 'Christmas with the Rat Pack', all that's left to be said now; 'Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!'