Christmas Eve

After a very warm night I got up and showered and then took Totty for a walk.

I took the present to next door and left it with Flynn - his mum must have been busy and I needed to get to the shop.

The shop was slow to start and then got really busy till we closed at 2.00 but it was enjoyable with a very happy atmosphere.

I popped down to take the present to Angela but she was out so I left it with one of the other people she shares with.

I then went to the supermarket for a few last minute bits and it was busy but not like UK on Christmas Eve.

I was more than ready for lunch when I got home at 3.00.

I did some cooking and got things ready for out picnic.

We went to Janice and Roger's for his 65 birthday party. We didn't stay long as I still had to ice my cake but it was very nice to be at a drinks party, outside on Christmas Eve.

We stopped by to order fish and chips and went in to the pub for a glass of wine while they cooked it.

There was a parcel from Angela on doorstep when we got back. The card she had written was very sweet card and thanked me for helping her with her English.

After dinner I iced the cake. This has become a bit of a tradition for me and now even though I am not so busy I don't want to change it.

WEATHER

Cloudy and showers 24 degrees