I went to the library to return a book determined not to borrow another until I've read what I've got. Then I saw Alan Rickman's Diaries. It's a Q-buster too so is supposed to be returned in a week - but that's Boxing Day so I guess I'll have a few extra days to finish it.
Then this afternoon I bought some fill-your-own crackers. It's part of my eco-friendly Christmas thing. Originally I'd decided to forego crackers altogether but as there will be five children here I wavered and capitulated.
In the past I've filled my own crackers and I should have remembered from that how impossible it it to get items small enough, cheap enough, and not totally plastic tat to fit in.
I gave up and have come up with a cunning plan instead. But it still means buying extra presents. Just when I thought I'd finished.
After all, why opt for the simple life when you can make it complicated?
I was a big fan of Alan Rickman's -- you'll have to let us know if his diaries make for good reading!
ReplyDeleteImmediately thinking of Barchester Towers here..
ReplyDeleteI think you probably need to start on the crackers in September, to get nice tiny non nasty toys for them. Do you do the little cap explosive too?