Mutterings of a Mad Woman

That is mad as in angry not crazy, although there may be some who would argue that point. I am cranky because I am trying to get the house decorated for the holidays and my knee is slowing me down, my house is a complete mess and there is no power to my outside lights. Hrummphhh. I think I need a nap.

Ah well slow and steady, this too shall pass. I am thinking that I maybe have hit that stage where I question my sanity as to why I have all this stuff and why I think its a good idea to do this every year. I have lots and lots and lots of projects to do and I think I have a cold coming on. Oh my this has turned into a pity party. Its also the reason I am blogging and not decorating. I am taking a wee break.

Ok so before I completely go down sorry for me road, I will change directions. I will bore you with what I did this weekend.  Yesterday I went and actually got some Christmas shopping done, some gifts purchased and then I got this, before my knee gave out and I had to come home.

Its the next to the last segment of my Nativity scene. I have one more piece to get and then the whole thing is complete.

I am running out of room anyway so once I get the guy playing the horn thing I am done.

I also got the front of the house decked out even if the lights don't work. I redid the wreath last year but I did not change the ribbon, that got updated this year.

before and after. I loved the old ribbon but the colour did not go with the pretty red of the poinsettias
I am much happier with it now.

I found this Gothic window box at a yard sale quiet some time ago and I love it. I like that I can change it up each season. I love the look of my house when its all done up for the Christmas season.

This is an old picture but you get the drift. We have more snow but it generally looks this way. I want to find a light up Snowman to have at the side of the steps but my search is not proving fruitful. I really wish I had kept the one Mom had. Oh will I shall press on. I don't like a lot of the new ones they have out there but I will find somethng. No rush until the power problem is sorted. (it means a trip to the basement and I am not up for that today)

Last night Teddybear and I went to a play and then our for coffee and a chat after. I was thinking of going shopping again to day but I could not work up the enthusiasm to do that. I can get it done over the next week. Tomorrow night The Banker, KitKat, Teddybear and I are having supper at the Bankers. We have been invited to see her newly painted living room, new drapes and she will; have her house perfect for Christmas. Right now I need to keep on plugging away at my own  decorating and working at the super secret Christmas projects. Updates to some.!!

Toodles,
Linda

Later the same day!!

P.S.  things have gone on a lot better than they were earlier this fine day. Santa has exploded all over the house and while I am not done with the decorating, I am farther along than I thought I would get. this makes me happy. I have not set out everything but I have not skimped either. My knee is tolerating the stomping about and that is a relief

I am Linda and I have a thing for Santa's!!

The Dickens village needs to come out and the kitchen needs to get its Christmas on but that will happen this week. The house is still a mess its just more of a festive mess this time. I am going for a little nap then I am going to make the yearly family ornament.

Toodles again,
Linda