Advent Part Two

It's the final countdown :-)  Most of the cards have been posted, presents sorted and gifts exchanged between various parties.  Pip will be 11 on Monday eep!   We are hoping to attend the Christingle Service at St Thomas' Church in Garstang on Christmas Eve followed by Mass at our parish church on Christmas Day morning.  Note the verb 'to hope', for as in all things there is an unwritten rider, providing there are no issues at this end ;-)

Despite an unforeseen sickness explained below we have managed to attend various planned activities, so here is a mish mash of events to date:

Making Green Christmas Crafts at Rhyddings Park

  

Sizergh Castle and Youth Group Christmas Party

I reckon Pip was the only one smiling on Election Results Day, it was nothing short of a disaster depending on which side of the fence you are aligned :-)  If you voted for Brexit and you have no money worries then I guess you would call it a success.  For those of us on the other side of the fence, we have Bungling Boris running the show, a British self styled Donald Trump, not good :-(

However we had promised Pip a Christmas Meal whilst Ben had his 'volunteers do' at Heron Corn Mill and not wanting to renague on a promise, unlike some politicians we sallied forth to our chosen venue.  It was a horrid grey and very wet day, but the meal was lovely and the twinkly lights provided a bit of cheer.

 Hmm, I have definitely lost my usual spark for sure!

By the time we arrived home I wasn't feeling too great but had promised to help with the crafts at the Youth Group Christmas Party, so I had a rest and an hour and half later we headed out the door.  The event had been split into two distinct times, 6:30-8pm and 8-9:30pm.  Nobody turned up for the first session, hence Pip sitting on her own decorating a biscuit but by the time 7:30 arrived thirty five kids charged through the door!  It was a lovely evening and lifted my spirits.

By the time Saturday morning came around it was obvious that I was dealing with a flu based virus, Ben having been ill earlier on in the week.  It was exactly 11-14 days post flu jab for both us and we were the only ones sick!  Dave and Pip have been perfectly fine and needless to say they are both reluctant to have the jab. 

 I am still dealing with after effects from the virus but was well enough to drive to Ozzy for our usual Thursday Arts Award.  Pip has finished her bronze award awaiting moderation in late January and  she has already begun work on her silver.  We enjoyed yummy food and the girls had fun playing Kersplatt and making marbled paper:

Here is Pip sharing her review of a Lego Animation Workshop and her involvement as a Young Ambassador for the Library; she was part of a team that organised a Christmas craft, party and film afternoon earlier in December.

Having a go at marbling, we have the finished piece which I will have to share :-)

Pip saved her best model to last before placing it onto the board to meet its doom!

Last but not least we have a jolly holiday cat-in-the-box keeping an eye on the wrapping process: