It's spring! We have a snowdrop in bloom - only the one, right enough, and beside it you can see various holes made by squirrels either digging up other bulbs or burying nuts. However, one snowdrop is better than none.
We looked after Littlest for a couple of days while Daughter 2 worked. We did lots of things such as playing badminton over a piece of string between a chair and the cooker (neither of us is very good), making ice creams out of Playdoh, reading books, playing Ludo without cheating... It was lovely.
Now they're down south with Son-in-Law 2's family, the Edinburgh lot are down south with Son-in-Law 1's family and the Angus lot are still up there. Mr Life and I will be on our own for Christmas Day - but things will become busier after Boxing Day, so we'll just enjoy the peace meantime.
Happy Christmas to all commenters and lurkers!
What wonderful activities with Littlest granddaughter--who is getting very grown up looking these days! How does that happen? So, your new hip is behaving? Have a restful time on your own (those moments are also to be treasured) and enjoy your holiday!
ReplyDelete"Playing Ludo without cheating" - do we play Ludo with cheating LOLOL??? It sounds like you had a wonderful few days -- what a good Granny you are! Happy Happy Christmas to you and Mr. L. Sending big hugs for this coming week - hope it's Grand!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you and a Happy 2024 from one of your most dedicated Lurkers. I never miss one of your posts.
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, really? Happy Christmas!
DeleteHappy Christmas and may 2024 be 'the Best of Years'. I'm also wondering how the hip is progressing, but if you're up to going to a light show, and playing badminton it sounds as if you are pretty mobile and flexible, so you're doing well.
ReplyDeleteChristmas here was quieter than most - just son, DIL and 2 offspring (who are also springing up- just like yours are!) and DIL's mother and stepfather who we enjoy immensely. Often it includes, DIL's two brothers and their families, stepfather's two sons and theirs, and various extras - 22+ in all! So 8 seemed very quiet. Now they're off camping and Wellington is blissfully quiet. Long warm summer days, coffee at the super cafe in the Botanical Gardens (aptly named Picnic) pottering in the garden and, for me, sewing. It will all heat up again in the New Year, but we're enjoying the lull. Yours is a colder lull! Enjoy it anyway.