WHO'S FINISHED?

 Is anyone done and dusted when it comes to gift buying/wrapping, and Christmas tree decorations all up?

When I was wrapping presents yesterday I realised I had two 'gaps' in the present pile.

So ... today I will go out and try to find something for those two people.

I already have some little things for them, but just not enough.

All year I've been buying small gifts for everyone, so it wasn't a huge expense at the end of the year.  

Do you do that too?

I always start my Christmas shopping around January.  lol

Surely other people do this too?

ABOVE: Half way done.  Phew.  This year I've really tried to do the present wrapping nicely!  Inside each box or bag is several individually wrapped gifts.  I hope everyone appreciates my efforts.  Usually I literally throw the paper at things and swear ... A LOT.  lol

I was determined to actually make an effort this year.  Last Christmas was dampened by the recent loss of my Mum. This year I wanted to enjoy it.

'Stew' has bought me a few really lovely presents I must say!  lol   Nothing extravagant, just a sprinkling of joy.

Is there anything YOU dream of getting for Christmas?  I know there is NOTHING I dream of any more.  We have everything we need or want.

I think happy experiences with family and friends is all I really want now.

And thankfully, we should have everyone here with us, this Christmas, who love and care for us.

I hope you can say the same.

We've still not heard from the Asphalt company.  Outrageous behaviour I must say.  But, I'm not letting it get to me.  I've had enough stress and battles over carpet and shoddy paint jobs already!  

As someone said 'You couldn't make this shit up!"

I shall just wait until after 6 pm today, and if they don't turn up, I will send them an email again, because tomorrow is the one week deadline to pay the balance owing.  

And they are not getting another damn cent out of us until they resolve the issues with their rushed job.  I noticed tar on our new garage door yesterday.  Wasn't impressed with that either.

2.25 pm:  Oh wow, I didn't realise I'd not been back on here all day.

Well... I went to the Base and found gifts to fill the gaps, then came home and carried on wrapping friggin presents.

Right at the end ... dammit!

One more gap.

So, I will sort that one out tomorrow.

I've still got two people's gifts to wrap, also on my list to do TOMORROW.  Cos I'm damn well over them for today.

There's still water running on the driveway.  No photo today, it just looks the same as previous days.

I'm starting to wonder if they are going to come back?  

Bex is bringing the boys over this afternoon (after school), for a swim.  I might join them, if I can find the energy.

ABOVE: What was I thinking????

She is now named RIO.  Christy you are a pain in the bum... said every so nicely.  And Tracy, you too.

ABOVE:  Bees and lavender... can't get enough of them.

ABOVE:  kids in the pool... and Bex and I joined them.  It was so very refreshing.

8.43 pm:  Stew and I decided to have dinner on our own this evening, so we took off to the lake.  And had KFC burgers and chips for dinner.

We had lots of company, both humans and birds.

It was a delightful place to sit and enjoy dinner and the scenery.

I took 'a few' photos... and will share them tomorrow.

Now that we are home it's back to 'normal'... relaxing in front of the telly, or on YouTube or the computer.  Just chillin'.

Catch ya tomorrow.