Do you like my log cabin cake? In my head it looked fabulous, however the reality is a bit different. It's pretty bad. Though apparently it tastes delicious which is the main thing I guess.
Yes, I've been away again! Back to Newcastle to meet up with my sister and BiL who were visiting mum from down south. Mark and I stayed at an Airbnb about 30 miles north of mums house. It was a cute cottage in a village called Longframlington on the road we travel down on. We had a lovely time. And nice to catch up and exchange presents, including birthday presents lol. Then on the way home we had two nights at Ardoe House with our anniversary voucher. It was relaxing and fun. Just devine. Then home on Tuesday and straight to work Wednesday for the rest of the week. It's our staff party tonight then back to Newcastle tomorrow morning for Christmas with mum and my other sister and her family.
It's a cliché but true - you remember the memories more than the gifts. I do remember some gifts. Sindy doll and her wardrobe, and I spent all day making her a bed out of a shoe box. I remember getting Million Dollar Man doll, who became Sindy's boyfriend. And I remember getting a pack of plasters in my stocking! But what I remember most of all is that warmth of joy in the pit of my tummy. The excitement of pinning my name on a pair of my dad's socks (my stocking), leaving a pie and glass of sherry for Santa and then looking out of my bedroom window in case I could see his sleigh. I still do that to this day, well you just never know.
My favourite day is Christmas Eve. All the preparing, even peeling veg. I will bake Christmas biscuits and maybe cupcakes if we have visitors over for a cuppa. I make whatever pudding has been requested by my family (sometimes everyone wants something different, and definitely not Christmas pudding). We'll watch Christmas movies (always includes Arthur Christmas - Ellie's favourite) and a few drinks. Then off to bed with excitement and anticipation. Christmas morning me and Mark will wake up first then wake the kids. Never, ever once have they woken up before us. We've always had to wake them, which isn't natural in my book but there you go. It's a quick birthday start for Ellie then Christmas begins! Oh my, how I love it!
I hope you all have a blissful Christmas and remember to take at least one special moment and lock it in your memory box. You never know when you might need it. Ho ho ho!
Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store, maybe it means a little bit more. - The Grinch
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