I am nearly ready for Xmas.

My tree is decorated apart from the bottom branches; those of you with cats will understand.
My Christmas baking is bought, thank goodness for bake sales.
Shopping is done; one part mall and two parts internet.

House is just about clean, I even broke out the real wax furniture polish for some of the antiques; they are still in shock.

My mother-in-law in sharing Xmas with us which is just fine with me. We talk over cups of tea or a glass of wine. I am not sure that she has completely grasped what a Life Coach is but she is suitably proud of me anyway.

Christmas eve I will do what I have done every year since 1975 and that is take a few minutes before going to bed to stand outside in the winter night and wish my parents a Merry Christmas. No matter how old you get you still miss them especially around the holidays.

What do I want for Christmas? The most elusive of gifts, some time to just sit and READ!