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Festive Greetings to you all!
Yes I have been feeling really Christmassy since the decorations went up around the house last weekend. All the presents have been bought wrapped and strategically hidden. I have been good and posted my cards to one and all in good time before the various postal (international) deadlines etc. and I am officially knackered!!! My dear daughter and 5 month old son are smothered in colds, which will ensure that the rest of us will be poorly in time for Christmas, que sera.
My dear son looked a treat on stage as a king in his nativity play last night. The offbeat production was frought with some hysterically (unintentional) funny moments, which nearly saw me carried away on a stretcher. I am pleased to confirm that I have successfully captured them on film for future magical merriment. The school hall became very hot by toward the end the play and so various cast members began to discard their costumes mid scene. My dear son kept staring at the hot stage lights and at one point went a little cross eyed in the dazzle. There were beads of sweat on his brow and I became concerned that he would pass out. A good evening was had by all and my little chap walked home happy and fully recovered, bathed in a glow of fairy lights which adorned the neighbouring houses en route.
My dear daughter will hopefully recover in time for her play next week. She has been practicing her lines and songs faithfully and I know she will look cute in her yellow (summer dress) and (tea towel) headress. My teeny tiny man looks really sweet in his motorised baby swing, which is tastefully (honestly) bedecked in golden tinsel. He sits happily gurgeling to himself and pointing to the Christmas Tree. Life feels good when I am snuggled on the sofa with my little family, in the glow of the fairy lights, watching a funny festive film such as 'Home Alone' and/or 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'White Christmas' et al with my husband. I have a batch of all these Chrimbo themed films that I produce every year to add the anticipation of the big day.
Today is very special, my little sister is having her third baby today (C Section). She was very scared last night but I am confident everything will go well. I have had three operations myself and so I can appreciate how she feels. Unlike me she has always waited until the actual delivery to discover the gender. She has carried differently this time round and she already has two girls. I wonder if she will have a boy this time. I am sooo excited for her and her family. Our mum is on tenter hooks and my nieces have mixed feelings. They want to meet their new sibling but are worried about their mummy being in hospital.
Merry Christmas everyone and sincere best wishes for a fabulous 2007!
:-) xxx
