Well, good things are that the car is now fixed! Yey! Almost finished making everything for Christmas apart from one of mums - who'd thought it'd be so hard to get gravel into a bottle?!? Still I'll get it done later.
Gracie is having loads of fun stealing the baubles from the tree and then batting them round the floor - she is a little rascal. Can't deny her the fun though - she looks so cute and normally beings them to me when she's finished playing so I can put them back.
Going to wrap my pressies later when everyone is out. I really need to dye my hair but not sure I can be bothered with all the hassle - but it does really need to be done.
My eldest brother, his partner and kids are coming a few days after Xmas - can't wait to see them all!
Christmas day is going to be a quiet one. Just me, mum, my OH and my brother. Still should be nice just to spend some time together without one or all of us needing to be somewhere or doing something else. I love my family! It's the first Christmas without nan and the second without my best friend, also the 13th without dad, i will definitely remember the good times with them.
I remember the first Christmas day that Ali (my best friend) came to dinner. She was so happy to be having a family Christmas, it was her first since she was 16, when she came here she was 28! I always remember that day, her smile was so big, I think it was one of the days she treasured. She always talked about it and told anyone who listened whatever the time of year. I miss her very much. I'm so glad I had her in my life.
Wow! Got rambling away there! I might not be on here til after Christmas so to whoever reads this merry Christmas and a wonderful 2012!
Pix