Tis the most wonderful time of the year

24th Dec - Christmas Eve

It’s here!! It’s here!! Santa is on his way. I have already spoken to my sources in Australia and can confirm that we has already been and delivered presents, which means he is on his way here as I type!!!

We’re tracking him on NORAD and according to them he is currently heading to Bambari in the Central African Republic and has already delivered well over three million presents to all the good girls and boys. He will enter the UK in roughly two and a half hours. EXCITING!!!!

Today has been busy. I made it into town this morning, which was surprisingly quiet.... I may have to re-thinking this shopping on Christmas Eve thing.... I managed to get all the extras I waned and was home by 11:00, even with all the train delays/cancellations. I've started prep of tomorrow's lunch as well - the butternut squash and chorizo soup is ready for blitzing in the morning, so it's just the mountain of other food, starting with a breakfast of eggs benedict; I cheated and bought the muffins.

Jodie (my niece who lives with us) packed up and left for my mum's and sisters earlier in the evening and has just arrived safe and sound, so there is one less thing to worry about. She'll be back around the 28th for board game fun.

Theia is tucked up in bed like a good girl, and Guy and I will be heading up soon - it's 21:30 and I'm tired.

We left Santa some mulled fruit punch - non-alcoholic as he has a sleigh to drive - and some cookies, and of course some carrots for the reindeer. The magic key is hanging from our window latch and the "Santa stop here" sign is up and visible - hopefully he won't miss us.

We all opened our Christmas Eve presents and are dressed in our new PJs and slipper/socks, all snuggly warm and cosy ready for dreams of sugar plums to dance in our heads. We even watched The Grinch while sipping on mulled wined/juice with snacks.

The only thing left to do is to wish you lovely people, no matter way you are, a very Merry Christmas and New Year. 2016 is coming to a close and 2017 is on the horizon, and brings with it new adventures for us all. Enjoy the festive period.

Ho ho ho - Merry Blogmas,