Just one sock to go and then the festive knitting is finished. These are Mr B’s (note that they’re Magic Looped!), so at least I have up to Christmas Eve to get them done (in theory!).

I’m still waiting on a couple of presents that are coming by post, which is slightly frustrating. I had to dash out this morning to find a tank top for eldest small person who is having a World War II day at school on Friday and needs to dress as an evacuee, something which he decided to save telling me until yesterday. Which meant I was worried about missing the postie and having to go out again tomorrow to the sorting office and the shops are crowded and I always manage to get to the tram stop just as my tram is leaving and then having to run for the bus at the other end. After all that, I was home before the postie came and nothing important arrived!

At least I managed to buy a few more gifts for people not getting knitted presents. I’m almost done now with those, which is a nice feeling. I miss being a small person and just having to open my advent calendar and be excited for the big day. There’s so much to organise and get ready and I probably do put too much pressure on myself to do things instead of just choosing the lazy option. Like making the mince pies and having two home made puddings with dinner next weekend.

This afternoon I’m planning to knit for a couple of hours (though it’s just under two hours til I have to go and fetch the small people…) and drink tea and be calm.