Have you noticed how people are beginning to ask if you're ready for Christmas at the beginning of December? I reckon some folk get ready in the January sales! Certainly the whole point of Advent is preparation - waiting and watching. We've kind of lost sight of that, haven't we? Not much time for watching in the run up to what should be a really wonderful and joyful day.
Not to worry - I'm going to be avoiding Perth like the plague over the next week. I thought I'd be smart a couple of weeks ago and put in an on-line order for a Tesco delivery but there wasn't a slot to be had. So I'll just live without Tesco. Anyway, it's good to do a bit of the shopping locally.
Now I have to do my proud auntie bit (again). My nephew Marcus has got this band called Mumford & Sons and it would seem they're hitting the big time. They were featured in Vogue this month - photo by David Bailey would you believe? They're currently touring in India and then they're topping the bill at the HMV Forum in London on New Year's Eve. Then it's off to Australia and the US before returning for a UK tour. My sister said "I'm pink with pride while my blood runs cold"! Know what she means.
Anyway, there's nothing worse than people going on about the achievements of the younger generation of the family so I'll leave it at that. For now!
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, things are relatively quiet as usual at this time of year. There's always plenty to be done but the motivation isn't really there at the moment so I'm taking it relatively easy. Having said that, I leave on 6 January for St Helena and so will need to get my act together. There's always lots to be done in terms of preparation for a tour. Fergus has rebuilt my laptop so that's working better. I can also now connect with this computer in the office from anywhere in the world which is rather exciting. I know - it's been possible for ages but you must remember I'm always a bit slow on the uptake.
Anyway, if I don't get round to doing another blog in the next 10 days take this as a warm greeting for a peaceful Christmas.
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