Merry Christmas from my house to yours

It's just 2 more sleeps until Christmas and a mighty north-westerly wind is blowing outside. The temperature has dropped a little but our house is cozy and the smell of baking cookies fills the air. I have skipped out on our office event and decided to finish my last batch of cookies. Tomorrow I will frost them and wrap the last of the presents. I have managed to keep things simple this year without feeling guilty about it. I've also managed to cross everything off my 'to do' list, including buying last-minute tickets to the panto on Boxing day. 

After I write this short post (I promise it won't be lengthy since we're all very busy) I will put my feet up, get my nail polish on and watch a movie or two. Last Saturday we watched The Holiday again because there's nothing better than two improbable romances to kick-off the season. Although I suppose that the quaint little cottage covered in snow in the middle of the English countryside has something to do with it too.

If I have time tomorrow, I'll drive to a little wooded area called Buskett to forage for pine cones and small branches that the wind will knock off the trees. Then I'll place them around the house as they will smelly lovely and help to increase the Christmas atmosphere. I love bringing the outside in, whether it's seashells or pine cones.

As promised, I am keeping this short. I would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas. I hope you are able to share it with your loved ones and closest friends.

I'll be back before the end of the year and the end of the decade (yikes).

As we say in Maltese:

Il-Milied it-tajjeb.