I got Ian to take some photos of the snow in our back garden......that was a surprise this morning, not sure why as it's been getting very cold! I see on Facebook posts it's hit Edinburgh and Livingston by today too.
The picture above is of the "baby" olive tree and the one below is the big tree. So far we're not producung olive oil but it's early days yet. The trees are at most 5 years old.
The snow seems appropriate as I've calculated it must be the first Sunday of Advent tomorrow. Oh goodie! Time to get out the candles and advent wreath. I have started making cards and gifttags and have picked up a few small gifts. It's a choice between finding light, non-fragile presents to send by post or shopping online in the UK for delivery to the recipient. The latter seems less personal but I'll wait a little bit to see who requests a book from Lovereading!
http://www.lovereading.co.uk/genre/xms/Christmas-Gift-Books.html
So far I've only browsed and downloaded extracts from this site; for a bookworm that's a great plus. It's ALMOST as good as being teleported to a Waterstones store in the UK!
Food or wine gifts would be easier online too. By the way I have only praise for good old M & S, both for sending clothes over to me here in record time and delivering flowers, wine (French, of course!) or other gifts direct to my friends and family in Scotland. By the way, this blog is not sponsored by any of the companies mentioned, but I only tell about the ones I like.
Well a cup of tea beckons.....I can even have a genuine digestive biscuit with it, thanks to my friend Lesley, (she of the best B & B in Morningside) whose "not-the Christmas-box" arrived the other day complete with paperbacks, Lady Grey teabags, oatcakes, etc, etc and the much-missed crumbly biscuits.
Please let me and the others on the blog know what you're doing to get ready for a stress-free festive season.
Have a good day, Friends and keep warm! Bisous, Janet
Lovely ma copine & thanks for sharing. Not sure how to become a follower- feel it will probably involve another password to remember. Just back to my flat after a shared snowy weekend with cg. Lovely treat of book no 1 or is it 2 behind the door so that's the rest of the weekend sorted. Lotsa love treasure and thanks again x xx x
ReplyDeleteHi, oh I know what you mean, but at least you can comment without needing to become a "follower" I think it must be "member" in proper English! But I guess I can only reply to you on the blog, this way, not by email direct? No idea!!
ReplyDeleteIf it's the "white woman on bicycle" book ,it was the second one I sent, it cost a fraction of the other to post and got there quicker.(...that's just me havin a wee rant at La Poste!?!!) Glad you had a nice weekend and hope youy're gztting an extended weekend as I see the Edinburgh weather in NOT for travelling in!xoo