I have had a very bad back the last few days and I am nursing it along in the hope that it will be better for Christmas.  I am so thankful now that I got everything done early because at least I do not have pressure on me as far as Christmas is concerned.  I am sorry that I have been unable to comment on your journals but it is so painful to sit here for any length of time.

Well, the net curtains are finally at the windows.  No, not the net curtains I ordered.  You would not believe the trouble I had with that firm, the telephone calls I made, the e-mails I sent, each one answered by a different person and all of them refusing to guarantee delivery by any specific date.  I kept being told there were "production" problems.  In the end I decided to surf the net to see if I could find any online supplier of net curtains.  I did indeed find one - and with a much bigger selection.  I telephoned them and asked if I put an order in whether they could possibly deliver by Christmas.  They assured me they certainly could.  So, I told the first company to stick their product where the sun does not shine.  I placed my order with the online company and got excellent service.  They even asked me if I wanted all the curtaining cut for each specific window and whether I needed any help working out the quantity needed. That was late last Saturday. The curtains arrived this morning and were hung in no time. Delivered in double-quick time and........costing much much less than the original company.  It always pays to check the internet first I have found.

So, apart from that not much happening in our household. I have been spending most of the time in bed, getting up from time to time to do what I can in order not to seize up altogether and using ice packs and heat.  The pain in my leg is easing somewhat but the back is still painful. 

I hope to do a posting again on Friday but until then, I am sure you will understand why I am not commenting on your journals at the moment.  Why do these things happen when we least need them?

Still getting in lovely cards from my American journal friends, this time of the year you can really look forward to the post.

Until the next time, dear readers and friends, take care and try not to let shopping and preparing stress you out.