Stuck on Victoria Beckham 21:50 Reverie the other day and it’s too deep and sweet for wet, mucky weather. Gooey, gooey, gooey. Had our first flooding of road into village last week.
Moving along to Aromatics Elixir today which is much sharper and a far better counter to the damp.
We’re in the not quite hols time and my motivation – regarding most things – is lacking. I expect it will pick up a week and a half before Xmas.
The first evening of Hannukah is 14 December. I cleaned the menorah of last year’s wax. I sort of enjoy this task. A bit of very hot water to soften things, a dull knife to scrape and slide under the plops.
My menorah was given to me as a child by my parents. So, it means a lot.
I’ve got two more French lessons this year: one this afternoon, one next Monday. I am just getting to grips with relative pronouns and related words that … I don’t know why I’m finding this aspect of grammar so vexing. I will say my issue has now mostly shifted towards confusion regarding the use of ‘dont’ (autocorrect thinks this should be don’t).
In my French teacher I have found someone who has the heat on higher in her house than I do. Even I find her kitchen a bit hard going. By the end of the hour I’m down to a t shirt.
Most gifts are in-house so I can get on with wrapping etc. The tree is up and decorated in a corner of the living room. I got a wreath. Never had one before. Hope it survives our wet weather.
Alas, Cult Beauty is proving late in shipping. I don’t know why – they don’t say on the purchase page – which has never happened before. There is one thing in that order which needs to go into a box which needs to get into the world fairly soon.
Most cards have been posted. I really like this year’s choice, from the local museum.
And then there’s Eshal … First it was supposed to arrive end of last week, then Saturday, then Sunday. Nope. Royal Mail has stopped sending me shipping updates. I am supremely hoping it shows up today or tomorrow. I was all set to be crowing with pleasure…
I expect I’ll regain some oomph and seasonal cheer soon.
So, how about you? Everything done – and you’re sitting comfortably with mulled wine or apple juice? Or, are you a last minute, run around like a headless chicken person (my ex-husband was last minute, so his gifts tended to be unthought out, though every once in a while he’d come up with something totally glorious)?
Pics: mine, pexels
It’s ‘that’ time of year – the ‘betwixt/between’ time. Everyone seems a bit blah, me included. I’m on the phone (!) with Quickbooks – omg. I’ll be MUCH older before this is done. Then I await the confirmation for Wednesday morning’s much-awaited surgery (fingers crossed)… until ALL of this is sorted I will remain awash in No5
Just back from Aquarobics class. It’s been an unfortunate day so far. One of the packages due to be delivered today has had its tracking changed back to “We’re expecting it” by Royal Mail.
Mr Jarvis Cockapoo decided to do a raid on my bag for tissues, making me a minute late for class. Being distracted by the dog, I didn’t fully lock my water bottle & after my shower at the gym, you guess, went underwear. Had to drive home commando & take care I didn’t catch my nips in my jeans zip.
Let’s hope the rest of the day improves!
OMG! Sorry – I just BLARTED!
(because I’ve been there)
Hope the rest of your day goes fabulously~
Hi, Cinnamon. I hope your Eshal comes today! Keep us posted. I wish I could try it locally. It sounds wonderful.
Here in Pa. the bitter cold has taken away all motivation from me. I managed to do some errands yesterday, which felt like a slog. I’m going to try to drag myself to the gym today.
I celebrate Hanukkah so the holidays are not that big a deal. I sent my granddaughters in LA American Girl doll clothes. My daughter requested an Apple Watch for the holiday and her birthday, which is New Year’s Day. I also got her a new Pat McGrath eyeshadow palette. I still have to get a gift card and send out some cards.
Yesterday I wore the Gaultier Classique perfume which i bought for the special Birth of Venus Bottle. It smells like a more powdery less strong Shalimar. Today i may put on Do Son.
Good luck with it all,
Jill
Hey Cinnamon,
My Xmas shopping is done. Nothing super fancy this year, mainly body washes, candles and incense. A few big ticket (medium ticket in today’s prices) items for nearest and dearest.
We have also worked out what’s happening over the three days of Xmas, and more importantly who is cooking or bringing what. This year promises to be very low key.
In December we have a flurry of friends’ birthdays. It’s nice. Means we are also celebrating things that aren’t Xmas.
Portia xx