The best way to spread Christmas cheer...

Is singing loud for all to hear!

ELF

We shall never tire of this film in our house.

We're becoming all Christmassy but

STILL HAVE NO TREE!

It's still growing in a snowy field at the moment

and we're off to collect it tommorow.

Not sure who is the biggest kid,

me or the boys, hee hee!

Anyhow,

before I get on to what I want to show you

things must be told to all my bloggy friends out there.

First the good news...

Thank you for everyone who wished Basil well for his

ahem, 'little op'

this went ahead problem free.  Phew!

Now the sad news,

I'm very sorry to tell you

that Daisy, my little red hen,

had been poorly for so long and has

flown up to the big chicken coop in the sky.

I made the choice that for a hen to be taken to the

vets for treatment was too stressful for my little old lady.

She had a good few last weeks with her little chums

to snuggly up with and always greeted me with little clucks

and enjoyed her Marmite on toast every morning.

But she slipped away one night last week. 

...sniff.

Anyroad!!!  What am I doing being all glum

when it's Christmas time eh?!

How very dare me ;o)

So, here I am sharing some snaps of

my trip into town today for the

Manchester Christmas Markets

and a bit of shopping thrown in too.

I hope you enjoy them.

A singing moose!

St. Anne's Square.

Christmas jumpers and reindeers...

albeit just the skins(!) but both very cuddly.

Huge twirly whirly thingbob.

Obligatory hat photo.

Twinkling tree.

The wheel.

Then in to Selfridges...

A very expensive bike.

£3745!

The reason being is still a bit of a mystery,

but it's 'maker' may have something to do with it.

A bit of CK love going on.

...and some more love.  Yummy.

A quick wizz around here.

Then off to gaze in awe at the beautiful fairground.

Magical!

So, there we have it!

A quick catch up,

and a lovely day out shared.

I've been enjoying playing around with my photos on

PIKNIK

Hoping you won't mind, but I'm loving the effects this end.

Now if I don't see you before

(I hope I do)

let me wish you all a

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Love Claire. X