Tuesday, 05-12-23: Blogmas 5

Good morning, everyone.  I was awake a bit early this morning but not too bad, just earlier than I would have chosen.  There's lots of things bubbling around in my head so that's probably why.  It's not a problem but I feel a Little List coming on to ensure it all gets done.
I get great comfort in a Little List.  Do you?

Today's Advent Calendar from the Body Shop gave me this - one of those shower scrubby things.  I've just looked on the site and it is called a 'bath lily'. 
OK!

I remember these from years gone by, made of plastic or nylon possibly.  However, this is made from plant fibres which is, presumably, much better for the environment.  If so, that's good.
I use flannels for washing and have a great stack of them but I'm happy to give this a go and see how it goes.

I'm loving yesterday's offering, the Shea body butter.  When I'm in town, I think I will look for a bigger tub of it - my arms and legs feel so much better after just one day of using it and that pot was small./

Yesterday was one of those busy days.

Because Alex was round for lunch, I get everything prepped and cooked a netted turkey breast in Nellie the Ninja.  I've done chicken in the air fryer so expected that it would be OK and it was.  It came out very nicely cooked and sliceable, just like the ham I did yesterday.

Then I started some more moving stuff about, this time from the garage.  Now, all my supplies of poly bags, easy leave sheets, rolls of cling film and baking parchment, recycling bags from the council, etc, are far more accessible.
I have so much because most of it is from Mum and Dad's stuff.

Small group circuits was great.  I think I was still under the influence of the sugar overload from Sunday because I felt very energetic and sort of 'buzzing' - do you know what I mean?  

Anyway, it was lovely to get back to it after taking last week off.

Roast dinner was great and both Al and I enjoyed it very much.  Then he helped me move all the china I am keeping for him (from Mum and Dad's), all the cutlery and a few other bits and bobs, some of which he took with him.

After I had driven him home, I really just chilled for the rest of the day, watched some Vlogmas videos, It Takes Two and House of Games and made plans for this, that and the other.

All very satisfactory!

Today starts with Chris and me walking down to Groove class at St Andrews Hall.  After that, I will freshen up, have a quick breakfast and then I want to get the bus into town.  I have a list - of course I do - and I really want to look round the new and ginormous Range that opened in the old Debenhams's shop on the High Street.  I gather there were queues right down the High Street last Friday on opening day but it might not be so bad today.

It's quite exciting to have a Range in town.

When I get home, I have earmarked the next cupboards to go through and move stuff around.  I will get there although it seems endless right now.  

So that's today - hopefully, it will be productive and satisfying.  Fingers crossed anyway.  I'm hoping your day will go really well too.  xx

Today's Christmas music makes me smile.  A jolly little ditty given some serious class by the amazing a capella group, Voces8.   Some outstanding vocal arrangement here - those jazz harmonies.  Wow!