In between

Instead of purchasing cut flowers or another poinsettia, I filled this hamper box with plants, the Christmas roses and cyclamen will go into the garden, the small conifer will be put in a pot, so I can use it for many years at Christmas. It has worked very well and looks great. Sadly only 1 Amaryllis have buds growing, the other 2 have only leaves. 

 I have not picked a book up to read for a couple of weeks, hubby got me this one, so it's next to my chair.

This is the book I am most interested in, firstly I love the sailors dress Luna is wearing, I am going to make her again, with loads of clothes to change her, and I would like to make a couple friends, to keep here for when Molly comes to visit. I have most of what I require, I just need some more coloured felts, it's good to be collecting girly items. 

My brother returned home on Monday, the roads were quiet and his journey was good, it takes 3 hours on a good drive, as always we loved having him here, he fits in very well, I love to see my husband and brother both so happy together. We have not seen any other family, they are all well and happy, and that is what matters the most.

I have received some lovely crafting and gardening gifts this year, all very useful, we asked our children not to get us gifts again this year, it's difficult to know what we want, youngest daughter was the only one who ignored us, but the children gave us each a small thoughtful gift, I was given a tea towel, the children in Wills class each drew themselves and were all printed on the tea towel, it's fun and will never be used. My sister gave us the hamper above, she reused the basket and filled it with lovely treats for both of us, a brilliant well thought gift. 

We have not been out to any sales, and won't be going shopping soon, our plan is to stay at home through out January, hunker down and let the virus pass us by. We have most of what we need, plus a good supply of books to read, what little we need can be purchased in the village. I have made one expensive purchase, I have a new Fitbit, I have always worn a step counter, I had a cheap one, it does not allow me to gather information other than how many steps I have done each day. The Fitbit will show me more information, weekly and monthly figures, I need to get out more, walking is my excise, I have to focus on getting to 10,000 steps each day, good for my weight and hopefully keeping my prediabetic levels down.  

My only wish for now is for the relentless rain to stop, we live along the south coast, which is normally dry, but this constant rain, which for us will not cause any issues, but there will be loads of people watching river levels, hoping to miss any floods.