Well I had a look at the calendar at the weekend and suddenly realised that there are just two weeks left before Christmas! I do not know how it has managed to sneak up on me, but I suppose having had six weeks out recuperating from my Op has not helped!
So we have moved back in Youngest, Fiancée, Blaze and Gordon with their clothes, books etc and the rest of their home is going into storage over this weekend and next. They have done well to get their old room sorted at home and at the weekend we took their family picture for their Christmas cards.
They went to Youngest’s Dinner and he came Third in the L2 Technician of the Year 2025 Jaguar Land Rover UK Awards and was presented with a Trophy, Certificate and some other goodies. We are so proud of him.
These are our Christmas Cards this year and I always get them from the “Help For Heroes” Charity. I managed to get them all written, addressed and stamped on Sunday and posted them off yesterday!
I also managed to get all the presents wrapped and put into their various Sacks!
Friday evening The Girls were involved in the Lantern Parade in their home town of Ashbourne. Little Man and Eldest walked along the side of the parade and they walked from the Church into the Market Square where Carols were sung to kick off the Christmas period.
It has been very hectic and the next two weeks are going to be busy too. This week we have work to do of course, quite a lot of our customers are trying to get things delivered before Christmas so they are ready after the shutdown for work in January! Today I am doing home jobs, going to Eldest’s tomorrow for work. Friday morning DH and I are taking the morning for ourselves and then in the afternoon Fiancée and I are having our hair cut and coloured, her auburn and me blond! Then it is grocery shopping and a night in. So we may be watching a couple of Christmas films!
Saturday evening it is the Swimming Club Presentation Night but DH will be going up at about 2.000pm to set up and help. I may have to go up with him as I do not still have my vehicle (!) and it will be a late finish and then DH has to pack everything up! Sunday will be a day off although there are always jobs to do!
Next week I have work to do, home jobs to do and try and finish some quilting if I did not get it done on Sunday! DH has a couple of business Christmas lunches to go to and that weekend will be the final push to get everything into storage for Youngest & Fiancée. SO it will be all tucked up before Christmas. On the Sunday afternoon we have the Swimming Club Fun Gala! Then, of course, we are into Christmas week!
Monday will be a sorting out day, Tuesday I have the Christmas food shop to do, DH is out at his final Christmas lunch and I will be cleaning! Christmas Eve we are picking up the meet from the Butchers and also see DH’s cousin and taking her for lunch in their home village where they were born. We will be visiting the Church also with the wreath and then looking at all the Christmas lights on our way home.
Christmas Day we have Eldest & Partner, Little Man, Youngest, Fiancée, DH and I, Coco, Gordon, Blaze and Honey at home for dinner. I am so looking forward to it. Boxing Day is always a laid back day with food being put out buffet style and everyone helps themsleves when they want to eat.
Between Christmas and New Year we have a few other things happening which I will tell you about soon. Tomorrow I will be doing a post about Christmases Past!
I hope you are all having a wonderful time in the run up to Christmas and all organised. Don’t forget my Christmas planner on my side bar to help with all that organisation.
Hugs & Love, Susie & Coco xx

You have been very busy and your home looks so pretty decorated for Christmas, Susie! Love the photos of Coco and Gordon!
Congratulations to Youngest in his achievement!! Well done!!! Your home looks so lovely, just like always! Love the four-legged family on the stairs…how did you manage that? Grandkids make everything so much fun…everything is so new and special when seen through their eyes. You are back to a packed house – so much fun! Christmas day at your house is going to be the best!!