It’s already the beginning of December and I haven’t blogged
for ages. I am typing this whilst
cooking (multi tasking at its best) making minces pies and sausages rolls, some
for us, some for the freezer and some for guests.
I was thrilled to hear the news that the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge are expecting a baby. I was
thrilled that is, but since the news broke and the world seems to have gone
into baby frenzy I am now already bored with it all. How awful it must be to live your life under
the spotlight so much when everything you do turns into an item of news. I remember when I was first pregnant those first
few months were so precious that we wanted to keep the secret as long as
possible. It’s such a shame because we
need good news amongst the doom and gloom of other news items. After
the dreadful floods last week in St Asaph, which is only a few miles away, and
the sight of water rushing through people’s homes, it makes us very grateful
that we live on a hill. It must be so
awful to have your home flooded at any time but particularly at this time of
year with only cold weather to look forward to and Christmas just around the
corner. I used to love the winter when
I was young, looking forward to snow but now the thought of it horrifies
me. A sure sign of getting old perhaps!
But this time of year has so much to offer. Christmas for me
has always been family time and I am looking forward to this Christmas
particularly as it will be the first we have had at home for three years. Some
of the family will be here with us and the most exciting thing is that our
daughter will be back home. She has
been in Canada for nearly a year and I can’t wait to see her. Well actually I
can’t wait to give her a cuddle. I have
‘seen’ her every week via the wonders of Skype; we have been able to chat and
see each other but to actually see her in the flesh and hold her will be
fantastic.
I have made the cake which is currently being ‘fed’ with the
odd drop of brandy, most presents have already been brought and delivered and I
even managed to get my overseas cards posted in time. Les is busy in the ‘shed’ painting the doll’s
house he has made for our great niece and with only three weeks to go till the
big day I feel quietly confident that we will be ready. Whether you believe in the true meaning of
Christmas or just enjoy the holiday it is a great time to get together with
friends and family, eat and drink too much and generally have a good time. What would we do without it – it would be a
long dull winter with nothing to look forward to. Perhaps that’s why festivals, holidays and
celebrations were created to give us the punctuation that the year needs. Whatever the reason I hope it will be great
for everyone. 
