Made it to Friday!  What a few weeks, Feeling a lot better although the cold is still hanging around.  I ran some errands this morning and going to do home jobs this afternoon.  DH is out compering tonight another Christmas light switch on and it is going to be cold again.  They had forecast snow last night but nothing appeared but it was very cold, in fact Treacle was disinclined to go out last thing until she was told she had to!!!

My Calendar note from yesterday was a quote from Sara Coleridge, daughter of Samuel Taylor Coleridge;

Chill December brings the sleet, Blazing fire, and Christmas treat.

Definitely describes our weather over the last week and very much Christmas vibes!

I missed #TBT yesterday being busy with work so I thought I would show you some throwback pictures of previous Christmas visits.  The above tree was in Chatsworth three years ago.  It is dressed in red my favourite Christmas colour.  Below is the Chatsworth Library. I could spend all day every day in here and never come out, especially at this time of year. 

Nottingham’s Winter Wonderland from two years ago.  The country cottages full of lights. Below the Old Market Square tree lit with red and white lights and the Council House. 

The above picture is Treacle, the floating head!!!!!!  Her body is there just in the dark so you can’t see it!! 

This was last year when we were allowed out during Lockdown.  Treacle had her coat on as it was cold and she didn’t walk too far because it was so cold!!!  Her lead was a present from my good friend, Susan, whose Daughter makes them.  It is really great. 

I hope you lovely lot have had a great week and a lovely weekend to come whatever you are up to!

Hugs & Love, Susie & Treacle xx

Yes we have reached the last month of the year, how are you doing?  Countdowns are all very well until it gets to the pointy end of things and now there are only 24 days to go before the big day!!!!  So panic mode starts to ramp up!

Yesterday was St. Andrew’s Day, Patron Saint of Scotland and I forgot!!  Here is my favourite picture for the day, it just reminds me of patchwork!!!

You will see that I have changed things on my Blog to reflect the season and here is a Christmas tree for you.  We are hoping to get ours at the weekend and decorate then.  Still have a few things to catch up but am getting there. 

Treacle is keeping a low profile and spending time in her basket especially as it is still cold so she is either here or lying next to the radiators which are on!!!  In fact most mornings she now has to be encouraged to get out of her basket to go out and then have her breakfast!!!!! 

I ventured out for the first time in three weeks (!) and it was quite nice to be out and about and also not too busy.  I have home jobs to do tomorrow and then I am out again on Friday trying to catch up.  I have re-arranged to go out with Jayne for lunch next week and I have a spa appointment the following week which will be lovely.  The weekend is going to busy with DH out for another tree lighting and then he is compering for the Life Saving side of the Swimming Club on Saturday evening so hopefully Sunday we will be able to decorate our home!  I have already seen a few houses that are decorated already.

I hope you are having a good week.

Hugs & Love, Susie & Treacle xx