It has been an eventful day today.
I went up to see ma and take some presents.
The hill was very icy and it was a case of one step forward and two steps back.......I kept sliding down on the ice. I had to be very careful as there were a couple of bottles in my cargo. One was wine the other was perfume.
I made it eventually and begged a carton of salt from Ma so that my descent was not done on my BTM.
when we came home I went over to see daughter....she is not well at all...

At last we are in the home straight......and I think that I am done......presents are wrapped and some of them have even been delivered......the shopping is done and all the goodies are in the back fridge and freezer.
I feel like a marathon runner who can hear the cheering voices of the crowd, and see the finish line in view.....but I am not going to celebrate until the day is here and everything is on the table.

It even looks like the Christmas dinner may be postponed until...

Well, Tiddler went back to pre-school today.....in time for their Christmas party, and a visit from Santa.
Daughter and I took ourselves of to Manchester again this morning....having vowed that we would be more focussed on what we should be doing instead of what we would like to do....sit in Starbucks with a large Vanilla latte and a piece of cake......watching the world go by.
It doesn't get the Christmas presents bought does it?
On Friday Manchester didn't seem so busy........today...

Christmas is nearly upon us and I'm not ready in fact I'm dreading it. Will be going to my sisters for christmas dinner but the way I feel just now don't think I'll be very good company. God how I miss Ian and wonder why he had to go.
The DHSS don't make life any easier, they say you are entitled to something then your not. What they don't do is help, I had a form to fill in for Bereavement Benefits and took it to Welfare Rights so they could help. Whilst there I was told that I can claim...

I felt Ok on Saturday morning......was talking to Mick about the Accyweb meet. I told him that I am happy to come but I can't get hubby's BTM off the settee......anyway he said he would think about going......which is a big improvement on NO!

Saturday afternoon I started with a headache(I was going to put 'bad' headache, but is there such a thing as a 'good' headache?) and went for a lie down(not me at all).....it was turned five thirty when I surfaced and I felt worse....my throat...