A strange sort of week

Since my lovely meet up last week with the girls (west Wales bloggers) , I have nearly had daily headaches.  Apparently I am not alone, there appears to be a virus 'thing' doing it's rounds around here.  Headaches , blurred vision, tiredness, feeling sick and just generally feeling "rough" .  Due to this I have done very little and with the first fair this week I need to get a move on because now I am rather behind .  I also have new "reading" glasses and the new prescription is taking some getting used to, again with these headaches lingering , my eyes are taking time to adjust ,so not much of anything crafty being done.  I am also behind with posting some bits too and hope tomorrow to have a day to catch up. Having said that I have been quite productive this afternoon and the front porch is now full of goodies for Saturday so not all bad.

On Saturday , Little Miss and I met a friend for coffee, it was cold, and the wind howling at New Quay

Very stormy weather. 

Yesterday the first frosts arrived.

Our village local pub arranged a  Christmas shopping trip

to Llanelli .

I felt fine going (not so great coming home, another headache!!)

The frost was so thick in places going.  , 

but it was bright and looked so like a Christmas

scene you see on a card.

It was nice not to drive and be able

To admire the scenery. 

It was really busy considering it was a Monday 

but I enjoyed the trip.

I really felt myself getting into the Christmas mood.

All the rest of the Christmas gifts

have now been bought. 

Now just to wrap them when little ones

are at school.

I also couldn't resist 

a few "extras" 

for the fireplace.

Once I give the fireplace a big dust , put the Autumn stuff away 

I can put the new stuff out

all sparkles .... 

The bits I wanted for swaps have also been 

purchased.

After the fair this weekend 

I intend to get the swaps wrapped and sent off by 

5th December ish!!! 

hopefully before.

I always find this time , the end of November rushes by for me. 

DH and I are celebrating a "big" wedding anniversary in  

December 

and 

Little Miss also has a December birthday

and like Little Man on his birthday, does not want a party,

but she does want to go out 

"Somewhere" for lunch. 

So for us December is always a busy happy 

month.

Feeling rough I have dropped out of Little Man's fair which is

this Thursday.

Instead I have put a box of stuff together.  for the school 

to sell or raffle .

I know my limitations

and know  I am not up to 2 big fairs in 3 days.

I took some pictures  re the swap I mentioned last time

but it is so dark and gloomy 

here they haven't 

Turned out well or show any detail

So I will try again for next time.

Little Miss has just got in from school

and dragging me off for more crafting

she is so funny at times!!

"Come on Mum, no time for coffee , time to work!" 

On such a wet , windy evening 

it seems the perfect past time .

Steak, kidney, stew with dumplings simmering 

in the Rayburn....

Smells really yummy

See you soon