I don't even have to try to do it, it's a gift.

I have some Santas i hang on the tree, they must be over 30 years old, and rather worse for wear, but on they go anyway, wouldnt be my tree if they werent there 

Yogi on the naughty step again ....how many times now  

Skylark that sounds pretty we have a collection of tree decorations from here, there & everywhere! There's never a new place we go without a tree decoration coming home with us

We have a Santa ornament which was my youngest sons when he was small. He still likes to hang it on the tree himself.

I'm going to photograph & post some of our tree decorations for you! We put it up this weekend

Too many times.

Please may I have a cushion to sit on?

Where's El gone, he usually keeps me company?

I look forward to seeing the pics.

Erm.....no 

 I am cruel

You're a pussycat really.

 

Off for a quick bath before the Jungle starts, back soon.

Dont tell everyone Yogi, i have my reputation to keep up 
Catch you later xx

Wow that naughty step must be big if it accommodates a bath tub!

Signing out. Granddaughter is back from town and i have to listen to her stories about the Christmas lights. 
Take care all, chat soon   

Aww, give her a hug from me. Goodnight Skylark.

Sweet dreams skylark, I hope your granddaughter had a magical time Lots of people keep telling me that Christmas is just for kids, I really don't approve! I hope I'm still just as much of a fan when I'm 80!

Summer never listen to people that tell you that Christmas is just for kids, goes to show how much they know we know better.  Its a magical time whether you are a believer or not.

 

I hope your granddaughter enjoys the Christmas lights - will she go and see Santa some time?  We used to look forward to taking the kids to see Santa every year, I have been doing the photo book today and there are a couple in there of my daughter with her daddy visiting Santa, lovely photos.

 

Well I can't wait to get back to my book and see the clever way in which Maeve weaves her characters to a very satisfactory conclusion, she never lets me down.  As someone said on the Amazon review section the only sad bit is closing the final page and having to leave everyone behind.  Night night, sleep well, soon be time to start opening the doors on the Advent Calendars

I'm sure you will be, Summer.

Squiggle, your daughter is going to be so pleased with the photo book, it is such a wonderful idea.

Goodnight, sweet dreams.

Sweet dreams squiggle, and happy reading I once got mad at a book for ending; captain corelli's mandolin. I loved it

Yogi I'm going to fall asleep real soon so sweet dreams have a good nights sleep, give Keira a hug from me

Goodnight Summer. I'm going to read some more of my book, so I'm signing out too.

I'll give Keira a hug from you, she likes cuddles.

Hugs for Ros and Velvet.

Good morning everyone, its very showery here today.  I'm going to try and dodge them as I am off to M & S for hopefully my last shop there before Christmas (I don't like Christmas crowds).

Good morning everyone

 

Looks very dark and windy out there.

 

I don't know what is going on but my broadband speed seems to have got extremely slow this morning. I did a speed test and it's a tenth of normal. I hope this doesn't last long as it will be difficult to see or post anything here. So if you don't see me around, that's why.

Can't get through to Virgin support but I have seen on the Virgin support forum that there are other people in the Gloucester area with the same problem. Problems elsewhere so it looks as if Virgin are having big problems today.

Morning x
Cold and windy here today.
Hope you get your internet problems sorted soon El x
Yes squiggle, we will be taking the wee one to see Santa, we go to Jenners , a big department store here x I dont like the shops when they are busy and so warm 

Morning very very windy here! Least it's dry for now though. Aw skylark can I come?! I wanna see Santa! El I hope your broadband problems are resolved swiftly for you, slow/no Internet is so frustrating!

I think things are back to normal now. I went back onto the support forum and saw that someone had just posted saying that the speed was back to normal. I've just repeated the speed test and that is fine.

 

It was a bit disconcerting this morning to find my broadband hardly functioning as you can imagine. You will remember that I had all those problems with Orange broadband in the summer last year, and this is the first time since I switched to Virgin 14 months ago that there has been any problem. The good thing is that Virgin have seemed to have rectified the problem within a couple of hours. My guess is that they forgot to feed the hamsters overnight (using Lori speak).

Maybe they were waiting for the winter delivery el I'm glad you're back to normal now, phew!

Skylark, I also don't like the shops when they get really busy at this time of year. The worst was some years ago when I went shopping on Christmas Eve in Marks & Spencer. That was the first time I realised that I had a mild touch of claustrophobia. It only happens when it is extremely crowded, I don't have a problem normally, and I don't have a problem in lifts. Not that I use lifts very much, I generally use the stairs.

 

I hope your granddaughter has a nice time with Santa.

 

At our church we have two retired (or semi-retired) clergymen and their wives. One of the couple look remarkably young to be retired. If you met them you would assume they were in their mid 50s. Anyway, the retired clergyman told me on Sunday that they had just become grandparents for the first time. I've just returned from shopping (before the expected heavy rain comes) and his wife was there. She showed me a picture of the baby - big aahs all around. Mother and baby are doing fine and are settling back at home. The grandmother was out doing some emergency shopping for them. I was behind her in the queue, and I encouraged her to show the picture to the cashier who is very friendly. More big aahs.

 

The baby is Lois. Me being a bit of a film buff immediately thought of Lois Lane from Superman. The thought must have gone through the grandparents minds as well as she had done a bit of research as to what Lois means.It is Greek for better, more desirable, so quite a suitable name for Superman's girlfriend.

Good news El 

Yes you can come to see Santa, Summer , as long as you behave yourself 

Missed your post there El, my comp very slow today, but nothing new there !
More oohs and aahs, how lovely and a nice name too x
I am the same in shops this time of year, its particularly worse if you are all wrapped up with a scarf and heavy coat then try to shop all very hot , not pleasant

Skylark, in the run up to Christmas if I'm shopping I try to go as early as possible. That way I avoid the really crowded shops.

 

It's a nuisance when your computer goes slow

I must get on, dont know where this morning has gone. See you later xx

I was thinking something similar myself well I was thinking I wish I had a wee one to take to see Santa (gives me an excuse see? )

 

Glad your broadband speed is back to normal EL, we take it for granted so much don't we?  I hate it when it plays up.  Awww a new baby granddaughter in time for Christmas, how lovely.

Good afternoon everyone. Wet and windy weather up here again.

El, there were similar problems problems with Virgin broadband in our area this morning. In fact, the connection was so slow, we gave up trying.

Welcome to baby Lois - the Superman connection was the first thing to go through my mind, too.

 

I couldn't get to sleep last night, and ended up back on the forum for a while. I eventually fell asleep around 5am, and then slept in. I had to go over to my parents with gifts for my brother's birthday, and ended up in a mad rush to get ready on time.

 

Visiting Santa with the little ones is a special time - lots of happy memories.

 

Squiggle, I have finished The Lilac Bus. I really enjoyed it, but it has left me wanting more. Thankfully, I have two more on their way.

You can get addicted Yogi, I know I am.  I was just thinking the other day that its about time I started to re-read some.  In the book I am reading now, and in many of hers, the people that were in a previous novel pop up again, its nice because you feel like its a real place and you already know some of the neighbours.