Ahead or behind?

On a beautiful, sunny, early October day, still wearing my shorts, certainly no desire to think about Christmas cake, pudding, mince pies, presents,……

Harvest festival tomorrow.

Clocks not changing for another 3 weeks..

So most definitely behind.

Ahead. And behind! DGD and I made the mince for the pies this morning and I have some presents in my present box (and some cards because I bought too many last year!). But I do two Blytheswood boxes for Christmas and I haven’t bought everything for them and they have to in the collection centre by the middle of October. I usually have everything ready for them so it feels to me that I’m behind …

Definitely ahead. Christmas cake made, cards bought and the yearly calendar being designed.

Too late for the sprouts Grandmabatty the late lamented Victoria Wood had hers boiling long before now.🥹

I like to start early getting some things ready for Christmas, I would hate to leave everything till the last minute, and I hate having to go round the shops as I can't walk far now. so most things are done online..

Ahead 👍

I’m currently ahead for the first time ever. Can’t speak about other people’s plans as I rarely go into town these days.

I’m a bit disconcerted this year as I have a lot less baking to do and I’ll miss it.

I’m thinking about it already fancythat😃 bought some M&S mince pies…most eaten, some Christmas cards for friends who like them and have my eye on some lovely lights in the garden centre.

I have started buying gifts. Next week I will make spiced red cabbage and apples ready for the freezer. In the best Terry Wogan tradition, the sprouts are on!