I wasn't going to...

...post again until after New Year 

but couldn't resist the pull, haha.

So that's my willpower down the drain

 before we even get to the resolutions bit, 

so I don't think I'll bother.

Four of my six grandchildren were at youngest 

daughter's home for Christmas dinner, 

along with parents and grandparents and one great grandparent,

 so it was quite a crowd. Later in the day 

another cousin arrived from up the street 

where he had been celebrating with his grandparents 

and all the kids had a good time together.

Youngest grand daughter is modelling the scarf/stole

she received from her aunty and uncle in Japan.

All the girls of all ages received one in different colours,

mine was in neutral colours with a rose pattern. Lovely.

It was a lovely day with just a bit of a breeze. 

We had been planning on a barbecue 

but the long term weather forecast was a bit iffy

 so we decided against it. 

We still had hot weather desserts though, 

because that's what we do in New Zealand.

I can't begin to imagine what to make 

for a cold weather dessert at Christmas.

I ate far too much of everything 

and will be taking myself out for a walk

 after tea tonight when it cools down a little.

Mackie, youngest daughter's old cat (about 12 or 13) guarding 

his Christmas chow from the kittens (about 4 months).

And of course the Boxing Day sales were all on today. 

We don't usually indulge because it is such a mad house, 

but guess what? We found ourselves at the Warehouse, 

quite accidentally of course, but didn't spend too much. 

We just bought stuff we needed - like the new cushions 

we had been planning on getting for the swing seat.

 Half price, a bargain ! Now we just have to get a coat 

of paint on that swing and she'll look as good as new.

And of course I really I needed wanted this blingy top. 

I have been looking at it for a couple of months

 and as it was also half price I thought it was

 too good an opportunity to let pass :)

We had actually only gone up to the local shops

 to buy vacuum cleaner bags but ended up in the city 

because our shops didn't have the ones I needed.  

That's my excuse anyway and I'm sticking to it. :) 

And just because I can here is a windmill I grabbed from the 

Good as Gold $2 shop because I liked the colours!

Sometimes you just have to let your inner child loose.

joining in with the party at:

Wake Up Wednesday

Hoping your Christmas

was truly blessed

and that 2016 brings

all you hope for.

Diana