We have had a busy weekend. On Saturday we had a coffee morning for my sister`s care home.
It was most enjoyable. We had a lot of help from family and friends and raised £350.
On Sunday we did the Santa Funrun for St. Michael`s Hospice in the local park.
We dressed as snowmen even though most people had Santa fancy dress. We like to be a bit different.
Here we are at the starting line. It was very muddy but we only had to run 2.5 km. It was quite cold but we soon warmed up in our 4 layers!!
In the afternoon we went to the Lights of Love service in town. It was very moving. Afterwards everyone crossed the road to the hospice lawns when the sun had just gone down. There the mayor turned on the lights of the Christmas trees. Under each light was a star sponsored by people for their lost loved ones.
The stars were decorated in most original and artistic ways. It was very special.
On Monday we made a very welcome visit to the garden. It was a beautiful day, sunny but quite cold.
Tim had cleared part of the cowbarn in readiness for Carols in the Barn, for FarmAfrica,
which is this Saturday. I hope its not as cold as last year.
There was a pile of fresh, steaming manure by the barns.
I dug a part of the raised bed. It turned over easily and was quite a pleasure.
Steve spread well-rotted manure on it.
In the afternoon I settled myself in the garden room and completed four wreaths for family and friends. I used teasels from the garden, pieces of trimmed Christmas tree and bunches of small rosehips. They were finished off with sparkly wired ribbons and a scattering of glitter.
We paid £15 for our real Christmas tree from a local grower.
I heard they are selling for as much as £75 in London.
Several of the school Christmas concerts are this week. I am going to one tomorrow. I have been involved in teaching the children all their songs. There is no better way to begin the season of Christmas.
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