The 12 days of Christmas

On Christmas Eve, we went to the pantomine to watch Jack and the Beanstalk.

Going to a panto at 11am seemed a strange thing to do, but we really enjoyed it. The children were great and it seemed to set a Christmassy scene somehow. martin collected his beloved meat from the Butchers and home we went.

Christmas day has come and gone, i hope that those who may read this felt better than i did as i came down with some dreaded lurge or other. Christmas dinner was cheeses and biscuits, but despite that i still had a good time. Martin gave me some lovely knitting gifts, an alpaca coat to knit plus an alpaca bolero, a Rowan cardigan complete with book and wool, a bright scarf and hat kit in various shades of acqua, Debbie Abrahams secret knittted and beaded mystery blanket, Origins wool for a new coat, so i can see that i am going to be busy for weeks to come. The babes all had new collars, a rasta coloured one for Simba, pretty delicate pink for Missy, blues and turqouise for Merlin, purple bones for Tumi and Lily pink bones. they stitted around with very full bellies, like models on a cat walk. They joined martin in Christmas dinner, whilst i watched enviuosly, really not feeling well. Martin was king of the kitchen with his new Jamie Oliver pots and pans and creme brulee set. We sat watching Christmasy films and generally dossed. At night i have been allowed to share Missy's sofa again, but she still grumbles if i take up too much room, i hope to get back to the bedroom soon, but as the bug still has hold of me!!!!

Saturday, the pooches nearly had a heart attack as martin scambbled around on the roof of the conservatory, making them a place to shelter . No not on the roof , but outside we now have a covered area for them and us to shelter under if we want to sit outside. Hopefully it will encourage Simba to stay dry. The rest of the day i knitted and Martin defeated the elves in the role of a vampire.