Choppers

Zoe had a day off, so there was no need to get up early. I wandered around to join the walk to school at the usual time. Then, leaving Ellie and school, headed home for breakfast. Today's walk would have to wait. I had to get to Chichester for a dental appointment.

I checked and double-checked the bus timetable and strolled along to get the 10:28. I was pleasantly surprised by its timely arrival and the speed with which it transported me to town. The dental check-up went smoothly and I was back on my way home wishing about 15 minutes. A clean bill of health.

Back home, I put up the Christmas tree - though Diane will decorate it (I'm not trusted with such responsibilities). I also started to hang the Christmas cards. Then I reverted to developing a plan for the whole Christmas period. Not that there is a huge amount of planning required, but I did want to bail down what is happening and when, and also consider the various menus for the period so that I could plan the shopping trip(s).

After a bite of lunch, I headed out for a walk. I was clutching the neighbours' Christmas cards and posted them through the letter boxes as I circled the Crescent before heading out onto my usual walking route. Meanwhile, Diane had gone with oe to collect Ellie and take her home. Di got back just after me. We spent the next hour or so refining the shopping lists and deciding when we would hit the store.

Ellie rang. "I don't want to get up early tomorrow. Can I come and sleep at your house?" Well, of course she could. 

A while later Zoe brought her round and we all had a silly hour with a balloon before Zoe left us to it and Ellie went for a bath and then to bed.