Merry Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

where in

We may be surrounded by boxes 5 days before christmas but where in.

Moving! Hope to be in for Xmas

 

 

We have been in Cornwall now 8 months and finally are moving out of the rented accommodation that we are in. We have bought new home and hopefully should get the keys tomorrow, we have just 3 weeks to get it looking like home before we have to be out of here, so hopefully we will have the basics done so it’s cosy for Christmas.

Wish me luck

 

Charity shops offer more than you think.

I moved from Lancashire to Cornwall this year and when I first arrived my husband went off to work and the boys went to school I became aware of how alone I was, no friends to pop round for a brew, no family to visit, knowing that once I set foot outside the door I was not going to see a familiar face seemed quite daunting.

I went out to get my bearings and came across the local Cornish hospice shop and not being able to resist the lure of a bargain I went inside.  I notice they were advertising for volunteers and thought why not, within a couple of days I did my first shift and loved it, the manager and ladies were lovely and what a great way to meet the locals.

I now have a full time job elsewhere so only occasionally get the chance to help out now, but still pop in for a chat and a good rummage now and again.

Last night I had the pleasure of going out for an Italian meal with the charity shop ladies on their Christmas do and had a fantastic time, so you see as well as the odd bargain charity shop can be a good way of helping out a local charity and meeting some good friends along the way.