Doh!

Every year, when it comes to removing the christmas decorations... some how I inadvertently forget one...

3 years back, I found nestled on the teddy shelf (Don't ask) a small snow covered house...this was discovered late October and in all honestly was quite hard to spot.. in fact the item was only discovered after a cat (and I have many) knocked some teddies off the shelf as he found there was not the room for all of them!

2 years back, there was the christmas tree lights that had been put up in the archway in the kitchen, this was noticed in the March, but I query this as they are pretty lights and they go nice with the kitchen and pretty colours shine on the walls when switched on and they add to any party spirit!

1 year ago, there was some tinsel (OK I cannot talk my way out of this...) that had been artfully drapped over the pictures in the living room. In my defence, they were on the wall behind the sofa, and the tinsel was red as were the pictures. I did not even notice this, it was a collegue at work whom had driven me home as I was a tad unwell, and was gobsmacked to say the least!

This year - I scoured all the shelves, the mirrors and photos determined to remove all traces of tinsel, snowmen and glitter, feeling rather proud of myself I thought I had broken the chain..

Alas nope, a few weeks ago, I had forgotton my house keys and needed to use the knocker, which was blocked by the holly wreath - I hastly removed the now dead & dried item to the bin, hoping no-one else had noticed and proceded to block out of my mind - I mean Jan is still within a time limit?

Well...

Today I was fighting with golf clubs, mops, brushes and ironing board to get to the boilier switch (located in the cupboard under the stairs) when one of the aforementioned mops got tangled in something on the wall... my felt advent calendar!!!

I am sure that somewhere I read / was told / old wives tale that after the 12 days it is bad luck to remove any christmas item left and it should stay there the remainder of the year?

So what to do??

Les Miserables

Today I was lucky enough once again to be visiting our nations capital.

:)

However was for work so :(

And.... I noticed something... well tis something that I notice most days - however with my excitement of a train journey & the tube & stuff... how miserable everybody seems to look.

Buses are the worst for this - if you look at a bus, people look grey and miserable - the grey could be down to the bus needing a wash.. but still.

Car drivers, sit behind the wheel, shoulders drooped... Tis a tad depressing.

Its not always on the ways to work, on the way home its the same.. and weekends??

Has the nation lost a pound and found a penny?

If you are wondering I was the nutter, standing open mouthed in awe, grinning at all in St Panc's!!