December 16 - December 22 2024

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Getting closer to Christmas and several HOT HOT HOT days Ive been plugging away at the Chandlers Cottage advent projects and Im almost keeping up to date (which is a miracle in itself!) THe projects are all quite achieveable - although sometimes the instructions arent that good but I can work out what has to happen Heres the next batch of the projects Ive completed - needle keeper (this went over 3 days and was a lot of work) - coaster - House shaped pincushion - fan ornament - Gold and red ornament
The 21st of December was also the anniverary of mum going to heaven - that 12 months feels at times like its gone quickly and at other times really slowly I went over to the cemetry in kerang to visit her and bought her a poinsettia plant as that was what she like to get each Christmas and also a turkish delight chocolate bar (another favorite of hers) Many tears were shed - I still do miss her so very much
On the reading front I finished the physical book of Indigo Storm by Fleur McDonald A nice australian set book A nice palate cleanser that I enjoyed and I would give it 3 and a half stars
I also finished (via audio) the fourth book in the Sevenwaters series by Julie Marillier - Heir to sevenwaters and Im still really enjoying this series and its still a 5 star listen for me! Well thats it - almost Christmas and the end of the year

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