Hello all. Lovely day here - finally a crisp blue sky after days of rain and grey. I finally began to put up some decorations yesterday, more going up today, and I cut a load of ivy and other greenery while dog walking this morning. We won't be using the sitting room because no heating, but the dining room, breakfast room, hall and stairs can be made to look pretty and, between a plug-in radiator and cooking, might even be reasonably warm.
Tightwaddery under siege: have been spending a bit here and there on posh chocolate, (£8,), nuts (£6) fancy socks, (£25) paperbacks (£3 - secondhand), nail polish (£11) - just bits and pieces for son's and girlfriend's stockings. No big presents this year, but it feels too mean not to give them something small to open on the day. However, I am trying to walk the sustainability/frugality/anti-consumerism walk by buying secondhand/eco, and reusing packaging.
Right, more cleaning and decorating. Light fading already.