Wednesday
I'm waiting in for the egg man this morning so it's as good a time as any to do the last bits of housework before the big day. I'll also get the ham cooked as well ... this was a substitution on my last delivery and it's double the size I ordered at no extra cost. I fancy having ham for my Christmas Eve meal so cooking it today will give me time to slice it up and freeze the extras.
I finished all my doorstep deliveries yesterday but am still expecting flying visits from friend Julie and a couple of my sister's children. I had a surprise visit from David, the young man from the youth band who I've written umpteen references for over the last few years. He starts his new job in January so popped round with a thank you gift for me, which was completely unexpected but very much appreciated. I enjoyed catching up with his news and it was good to see him again and to see how he excited he was about this new job.
The forecast is for rain on and off all day so it's unlikely I will get out for a walk, but it's one possibility for this afternoon should the weather decide to play nicely. Today's Advent task is to 'breathe and relax' and the card details a five minute breathing exercise that I'm familiar with and do regularly anyway. I've sorted out some (very simple) Christmas carols piano music so do want to play through those this afternoon. I doubt I'll do much more as it will do me good to relax after the upset at the weekend with the neighbour ... she seems to have given up bothering me, fingers crossed, so that's good news.
What a lovely surprise that he stopped by! It must be nice to know that you are appreciated.
ReplyDeleteIt cheered me up. It is lovely to know he appreciated my efforts.
DeleteHow nice David from the youth band stopped by with an unexpected gift for you. It is good to be appreciated especially in this difficult year. Your post reminded me to take deep breaths and relax. Such a wonderful gift awaits us, the birth of the Christ child, with God's promises for his people.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely surprise.
DeleteIt was wise to put it all into writing. She can't now say you didn't make things clear. I'm glad she has stopped pestering you.
ReplyDeleteAnd how lovely of David. I hope his new job goes well.
xx
My letter to her seems to have done the trick. Christmas Day will be the real test but I don't think she will bother me now ... but I'm keeping my fingers crossed just in case.
DeleteIt sounds like it's his dream job so I'm hoping it all works out for him. He's worked hard to get the experience he needed and deserves it to get well. xx
Congratulations to David on his new job - in this climate it's good to have that positivity happening. I think there are many that could right now, take a deep breathe & relax - there's a lot of anxiety out there. Let's hope for a clearing of weather for a little walk out.
ReplyDeleteNo luck with the weather. Every time I look out of the window the sky is blacker and the rain is heavier. No flood warnings yet, so that's good!
DeleteHe's the third person I know who will be changing jobs in January. Life is so different now that it's encouraging to hear that some threads of normality are continuing.
The little visits mean so much :) I got the patio raked before the rain started this morning, so I'm glad of that. I'm delighted that the rain waited until after the night of the solstice so I could see that conjunction clearly.
ReplyDeleteIt was too cloudy to see it here. How lovely you got to see it. 😀
DeleteThe little visits mean everything this year!
Yay for getting a bigger ham for the same price! I received a free tray of chicken when I did groceries on Monday! (Apparently, they forgot to charge me for it!)
ReplyDeleteThat was very nice of David to surprise you with a thank you gift. Sounds like you've a nice day planned. I, too, hope your neighbor doesn't bother you any more. It's very overcast here, today, but, no rain.
The ham was a bargain ... I'm looking on it as a Christmas present from the store!
DeleteIt was very thoughtful of David, he's grown to be a lovely man. I'm hopeful that my neighbour will leave me alone now but if not, I've sought advice on what to do next.