So a week to Christmas and this year I have been slow off the mark. Yesterday was the last day for posting second class cards and I managed to post my last few today. There is no way I am going down the first class road when 35 second class stamps cost me £8.40! This post is only 4 lines long and already I am sounding like scrooge. My new frugal self, the person who lives within her means (well tries to) and has no credit cards is taking a staged approach here. What is more, if you don’t buy too much food too soon your family can’t eat everything before Christmas Eve and what is more you have the chance of just one more pound off for the last pre-christmas weigh in (tomorrow).

So here is my count down calendar:

Wednesday  - Slimming world Christmas party. The same two pounds has been gained and lost a few times recently. Which means that since my cruise at the end of October I have only lost 2.5lb. 2008 will be a new year though and actually 18lb since August isn’t so bad. So after the weigh in I am going to enjoy myself with my slimming chums.

Thursday - Pay day. I still have a number of key people to buy for, including my 2 nephews, 2 neices and my parents. Nut actually I know what is to be bought and I intend to pick all of them up on Thursday evening after work.

Friday - Last working day before Christmas. I will be popping out of work at lunch time and buying my last few things. I will also be picking up some nice food and drink. I haven’t yet wrapped even one present and my intention is a nice bottle of wine, some nice nibbles (ones not allowed at slimming world) and present wrapping, perhaps with carols!

Saturday - Hubby and I are planning a late afternoon trip up to London to see the lights. One of the great things at Christmas is to see the decorated shops and the lovely lights adorning all the major shopping streets.

Sunday - A day for chilling perhaps?

Monday - Christmas Eve and last minute shopping, maybe something to wear, maybe just a wander around especially if any of the shops move into early sale mode! Then it is off to my parents during the evening and Christmas will begin.

This post is due to my lack of post ideas for today, lets hope I can do better tomorrow!