As one who normally doesn't leave the house in the last week before Christmas, it has come as somewhat of a shock to do the exact opposite over here! Coming to Reading this week has always been so that I can take Steph (still not driving after shoulder surgery) wherever she needs this week. I THINK most of the grocery shopping has been completed and now it's just a case of taking her three granddaughters for a shopping spree for mummy and daddy today ... and doing a food parcel for a friend ... and collecting the turkey ... oh and baby sitting all five grandchildren on Friday night whilst delivering the turkey to her daughter in law.
Remind me next year not to be so neurotic, trying to keep out of all the traffic at home.
Today is the shortest day - which means the exact opposite in NZ I guess. It also means that by the time I leave in 8 days' time, it will be 4.30 pm when it gets dark, and not 4.15 pm (I'm told it improves by 2 minutes a day).
The decision has been reached that I'll spend Christmas day here - I'm hopeful that I might get across to the family in Cirencester on 28th (the day before I leave) for a few hours, but am not over keen about driving after dark on roads that I don't know and in weather that I can't be sure of. Time will tell.
Happy last minute shopping! May the queue that YOU join be the fastest in the store/bank.
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