First frost and Christmas cards!

We've had our first proper frost of the year. 

Good job I went out in the garden before and picked the last of the figs. 

They weren't squidgy and jammy but they were edible

It's been a very good year for my little fig tree.

I've had this week off. 

I got the all important hair cut and colour done on Monday.

Had a couple of coffee and catch-up dates on Tuesday. 

A check-in with the HRT nurse on Wednesday morning 

And then a trip to our local cinema in Wells in the afternoon.

They do a 3pm matinee screening for £5 with a free coffee and biscuit!
We are so lucky to have it and I do believe it's the classic case of  'if you don't use it, you lose it', so I do try and go when something vaguely of interest is on, particularly when it's grey and cold out!

I have also made the most of the dry couple of days we've had, to get out and walk!

It's been beautifully cold, dry and frosty, perfect walking weather.

I went out to Ham Wall on Thursday morning.

As always, the robins were being super friendly. They have signs up now, asking you not to feed the birds, so I think they come close, in the hope you may have something for them.

On Friday, it was more of the same.

I instructed Jeff to wake me up if it was frosty!

I decided not to de-ice the car, and instead, walked down the hill....

...along the main road....

....up to the top of Wearyall Hill.

A bench with a view!!

We are so lucky living here, with so many lovely walks near by. 

They weather changed for the weekend. I am not a rainy day walker!! So I decided to start on my Christmas cards. I LOVE cards!! I can't resist buying a nice card. Sometimes it'll be with a person in mind, other times just because I like it!! I have a box for Christmas cards, that I add to. A mix of some left over from the previous year, some I will have bought in the sales, and new ones from this season.

Taking advantage of the fact Jeff and Sam were working, I then took over the kitchen table. Laying out everything I had squirreled away and then working out which card was suited to each person. I still send about 70 cards, which does work out expensive, if you choose nice cards and then add on the postage. But, I like to send cards, keep in touch with people, particularly who I don't follow on social media and it's the only time I get to check in with them and catch up on their news. 

I know some people say they aren't buying cards this year and giving to charity. I personally think some people will do that but that the vast majority use that as an excuse not to bother and don't actually give anything. Shoot me now, but that's what I think!

It does take time and effort, to buy a card in the first place, select a card for each person with thought and consideration. Find time to sit and write each card, adding a personal message, or I will admit to printing off a round robin type catch up note, to pop in with a card too. I would like to think people appreciate that, when a card gets posted through their door. If not, no worries, I get pleasure from doing it anyway. And on that note, I must get back to it and finish off some more cards. I have a really busy week ahead and will need to get my airmail cards in the post early December. Best get cracking!!