before you go...

....................................

and get really stuck in with what you have to do

I made a little

bouquet

just for you!

with some luscious roses

and a few cuttings from the garden

I hope it brings a smile

across many a mile

and I wish you all

who won't be back

the

Merriest of All

Stay safe

stay warm

or cool

or dry

whichever it may be

and we'll see you back

on the other side

of the day

that finds a tree

inside the house

filled up with light

and gifts wrapped round its base

may the day bring you all

much love and joy

and a big smile to your face!!!!!

Merry Christmas Dear Readers

and come back soon

to tell us tales of

christmas cheer

with all those that you hold so dear!!!

Meanwhile for those of us still here

another type of star was made

five squares

five patterns

stuck on the shade

the princess angel and the skinny one

still waiting to find out what's what...

and if they're done

the corner of the living room

it looks a little queer

a star an elf and a yellow bird 

and egyptians

in the rear

and speaking of rears...

she having none of it

she doesn't care

and she's not playing anymore

so under the coffee table she will stay

.......

until it's time to eat

I dare say

BTW, I made a friend some fingerless mittens

and I forgot to take a picture

she's the one who works in the Post Office

where it is so cold because if she turns the heat on the postage falls off

and today is her Birthday

so I took them up to her

and she

LOVES THEM

they took maybe two evenings to make

I put both of them on the needles so as to be sure I made two!!!

just 38 stitches wide

a few rows of 2k 2p

then stockingette

until they are long enough

and

 more 2k 2p

sew them up the side

leave a hole for the thumb

and

you have yourself a happy friend

she put them on and said they really really work!!

just incase you have a spare five minutes!!!