Apologies for mentioning the C word, but…

I just received delivery of my first C present.

😲😁🎄

Oops I thought it was the other C word. Wipes brow 😳

Thanks for letting us know.

Five months today to C.

Oh no!

So RIGHT NOW I'm going to STOP indulging myself on Gransnet and get on with that jumper I'm knitting fot DD for C.
Good night!

I’m feeling a bit smug, because purely by chance, as I’d dropped my son off to play golf, I was in a M&S at 9am yesterday, and there was a new sale, which apparently hardly anybody knew about. I bagged loads of socks, underwear and pyjamas for my family at 50% off, without fighting anybody for anything. I’ve never bought Christmas presents this early before.

I decided 2 months ago my Christmas projects. I cross stitch so they take long .

Whiff

I decided 2 months ago my Christmas projects. I cross stitch so they take long .

I recently started probably the 5th (I lose track) Nativity Set for the youngest Gdc to take to school for their usual 🎄raffle. Both the elder have had at least one to take, so I want her to have the same. They take forever, and I’m doing it alongside my usual Knit for Nowt stuff, so I do need to start early.

I knit sweater and cardigan as presents for friends for C along with the dog/cat blankets for Battersea.

I also knit baby things for my friends stall at C which I include some C2C crochet baby blankets. They usually get sent to her in a box at the end of November.

I just wish there had been such a simple pattern for a large stocking some years ago, when dd asked me to make some for 3 Gdcs! I had to adapt a small pattern - all the ones I found had very elaborate or complicated designs.

I shall probably make one for the Gdcs’ school 🎄raffle - in red, but with a white top. And instead of the pompom, will make one of Jean Greenhowe’s mini snowmen to hang from the top. 🙂
Shall have to order big fat needles, though, and the super chunky yarn. Just as well dh never asks why I need yet more yarn when I’ve got 2 big drawers full!

Already started last week. On holiday I hit the local charity shops and snagged

A book for DIL
2 Birthday books for DH
Three prs new very pretty socks for "somebody", which after careful consideration turns out to be moi.
A very slinky little black party dress for teen GD. I know her father will hate it and she will adore it. Kept the receipt in case of Dad-pressure; apparently Oxfam do refunds now.
Brand new black and silver leggings for GD
New pair of reading glasses, 4. 99 in Barnardoes.