Up The Farway Tree

One More Sleep!

I didn't quite get time to update in the past week so this is just a quick update before I go to bed for one last sleep before Santa comes!

Last weekend was my work Christmas night out. It is the first work Christmas party I have been to in several years so it was nice to be able to join in for once! I had a great night and lasted to the very end - still dancing :-) Andrew and I were also supposed to be meeting up with my friends for a Christmas dinner on the Sunday but none of us could make it to the restaurant because of the snow! We made a pretty good effort but when the road markings on the motorway disappeared we thought it better to turn around. I was really disappointed we missed it but I did still catch up with everyone today as it is a Christmas tradition that we all meet at mums house and exchange our gifts, which we have been doing this for well over 10 years now :-)

The weather has been extreme but I am rather excited that it is going to be a white Christmas. Mum and dads garden looks like a magical winter wonderland with frost laden branches, icicles hanging from the windows and a blanket of powdery snow. I know it creates havoc on the roads (I had to get the train to work this week) but it does look rather beautiful.

Icicles!

My garden

Chaffinch

Goldfinch in the snow!

Seb quite likes the snow (being Tibetan and all) but we have recently learned that he isn't so keen on the slush. Mum took him a long walk yesterday and about 1/2 mile down the road he decided he didn't want to walk any more and mum was literally dragging him along. So she had a brain wave. She stopped at my cousins and asked for 4 freezer bags (they actually only had orange nappy bags) which she then tied around Sebs paws like little snow shoes. He did actually start walking again but the bags didn't stay on long enough. So then she had another brain wave. She had a canvas shopping bag.....and in Seb went! He sat down in it quite happily and allowed himself to be carted around - all 1 stone weight of him. I have never heard anything quite so ridiculous. I think perhaps I should get him some wee welly boots instead...



Well I am off to watch our Christmas film and then off to bed and try to sleep. I am 30 and still can't sleep on Christmas eve. I know I must though or Santa wont come.

I would like to sign off by wishing everyone peace and joy this Christmas!