Thursday, 21-12-23: Blogmas 21

Morning!  First scheduled post and I'm hoping very hard that it all works.  If not, blame Google!!
However, as I was awake ridiculously early (typical!!), I'm editing it  and, hopefully, I will be able to do the same when on board.

Everything is pretty much ready, nearly everything on the list has been crossed off, the fridge is as clear as it is going to be, the dishwasher is empty, the cases are ready to close at around ten o'clock - and I can't sleep!

I had an email from my brother, John, yesterday that gave me a bit of a jolt at first glance but, on reading properly, I realised he wasn't saying he was coming down from Scotland this Christmas, he was explaining why he wasn't coming down.  I didn't expect he would anyway.  Apart from the fact that it would have all been organised by now, I wouldn't like to make that long journey at this time of year either.

And then I got a parcel from him.  It was one of those lovely boxes of flowers.  Oh, dear - but when I explained, he was chilled and said not to worry, there were two more boxes coming around a month apart.  What a super gift from him.
I took the box over to Chris and gave them to her as a thank you as she's keeping a close eye on the house for me.  So that worked fine.  And in the New Year, I will treat myself to a nice bunch of something from Morrisons and enjoy them then.
I obviously hadn't mentioned my jolly to him, had I?  Doh!

Today's Blogmas music is three songs, all of which were in the charts at some point in my past.

The first is 'When a Child is Born', sung by Johnny Mathis.  Some of the clips I choose do show their ages, sorry!

Next up is 'Mary's Boy Child' with Boney M doing the honours.

Finally, a real blast from my past, 'Little Donkey' performed by Nina and Frederik.  The number of times I taught this one at school!!!