It’s 17.35 and I am actually too knackered to even write a blog tonight. 🫶🏼😂

I was so restless all night and woke to really bad stomach cramp and eventually had to take paracetamol and ibuprofen, this morning.

Another year until I can say I’m menopausal. 🙌🏼

I felt washed out, drained…. I tried to have a mindful shower. I opened new shampoo and conditioner and the smell was just beautiful. I massaged the shampoo into my wet hair and rather than focussed on my whirring mind, I kept bringing it back to appreciating the experience of the shower… the warmth of the water… the smell new Body Shop Satsuma shower gel which came in box 8 of my advent calendar…. Taking my time rather than rushing. The only downside is that my lovely friend Anne McNerlin introduced me to the idea of the mindful shower… I think of her EVERY time I try to have mindful shower. 😂😂 It makes me giggle as I try to be mindful…. Thinking stop thinking of Anne… stop thinking of Anne 😂😂😘 it is nice to just take some time to breathe and not over dramatise the cramp by feeling all sorry for myself.

I had a Christmas toes nail appointment at 9am and they are lovely red sparkles…. Not subjecting you to pics…. To be fair no-one else will see them. Gone are the days my Christmas toes would be out in a pair of high heeled sandals. 😉 good luck finding them under the socks and Uggs 😂

Then off to a very busy day in the little gift shop.

As soon as I’m there I forget all about how rotten I feel and the day flies by. Gayle gets us lovely corned beef salad rolls for lunch and we had a super busy day. There are just so many lovely people coming into that shop. I love the atmosphere, especially at such a busy time.

So I’m home… in comfies and honestly don’t want to move for the rest of the night.

Our beautiful tree is right next me. I must look at it more and enjoy it. It’s so pretty against the old stone wall. I think it’s the best tree we’ve ever had. The Gateside Plant Centre posted that they’ve almost sold out of their Christmas trees this year… that’s amazing as it’s only the 8th. They’ve done so well. I’m sure it was a week later last year. Their trees are the best real trees I’ve ever seen.

Craig’s made a lovely roast chicken dinner.

And relax.

Note to self…. Still managed to write a blog 😂

Stay safe everyone 🎄🎄🎄