Ho Ho Ho..

Ho ho ho, it's cold outside.  Not as cold as some parts of the world but for Southern Spain, 4° at 9pm is pretty chilly.  Just done the last dog walk of the day, well wrapped up in a fleece, scarf, woolly socks and gloves.  At least the house is warm and cosy, both wood burners simmering away keeping us lovely and snug.

During sun-up it's fine outside in just a t-shirt and light top - I tend to add a cardi or zippered top to my t-shirt as one minute it's warm enough not to need the extra layer then the next minute is too cold.....or maybe that's an age/hormonal  thing     :(

With ho ho ho in mind, Christmas will soon be upon us and without saying too much about what we've been doing, the house is sparkling...  decorations are up,  the lights are on the tree,  wine glasses gleaming, silver and brasses polished (not that we have that much but at least it's all shiny)  as much food as is possible to pre prepare has been done, presents wrapped...

And the reason I'm not saying too much about food and other things  is because Mat and Airi are coming  this week and we want them to be surprised and hopefully delighted with the food and decorations that we have done.  This will be a special Christmas,  their first together, and they are now engaged and planning weddings.