The Calm Before the Storm

Happy Monday Lovelies..

and the start of Christmas week

Photo: 1940

Our grandbabies across the pond are full of excited tales of visiting Santa this weekend. Our youngest granddaughter is so elated that he promised her a new baby...and a pram. I really hope he follows through!!

Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers -

Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town 1947

Photo: 1941 Woman shopping wearing a coat
made from a white candlewick bed spread
as part of recycling initiatives during World War II.

For me it was last minute vegetable shopping today.. with a quick trip down to the market

Whatever we havent got now.. we can do without

Crawford Tartan Shortbread Ad 1948

Although I did impulse buy a tin of Crawford Tartan Shortbread...

And why not??

Photo: 1945

 So everything is on track and the pressure was off today.. The laundry was over and done with early and with the food prep beginning tomorrow I could take it easy with all the normal household chores.. and enjoy listening to the radio as I pottered around

Lady Esther's Christmas Show Featuring the great Orson Wells

broadcast December 22nd 1941.

I've said it before and I'll continue to say it...

I do so love this time of year!