The lights are on in town. Here is our clock tower with its star.
Another rock from the wall we pass on our walk home.
Regular readers will know of my fondness for Jelly Babies, a rare and much appreciated treat! I learned this weekend that Grace Dent, a radio and print journalist and food critic whose work I admire, has developed a love of Jelly Babies during Lockdown.
Forgive me for mentioning Christmas so early but we made a rare visit to Camborne today and the tree was going up, a lovely big pine. The thing that really caught me attention though was the Christmas bench which I found quite delightful.
An old bloke in the square called out to me, “‘Ee’s not real, my lover! The real one ‘ll be along dreckly!”
The Advent candle has burnt its way through December and we are now at Christmas Eve, nearly there and with excitement brewing in the LIveWires’ homes.
Advent candle
We were at the Gallery this morning for Christmas greetings and choccies! We passed a rather lovely wreath on the way back to the car park.
Christmas wreath in Penryn this morning
Rather than make lots of mince pies, it was easier to make a Galette Jalousie, not sure if you can see the gold lustre to make it festive!
Galette Jalousie
Friends have made their tree from offcuts of beautiful wood and allowed me to take a photo. 
Today I have made the beautiful mixture for brining the turkey tomorrow.
Listening to the radio while I am writing this, I have just heard some words from e e cummings, a writer whose poetry I love but words that were both new to me and the philosophy the pair of us live by. We waste no days!
Just caught a rainbow this morning.
We were early into Truro this morning so the lights were not lit but they were welcoming.
The Redruth Carol Choir is coming along our road on Sunday so I have baked some appropriate cheesy biscuits to offer with next door’s mulled wine as some refreshment and reward for their efforts..
Before the gales came in this morning, I had a brisk walk around the block. The moss down Lovers’ Lane was vibrant and very green.
I started the Christmas decorations today, beginning with the beautiful fabric wreath on our inner front door. I inherited this from my Mum and Dad who were given this delightful American decoration.
Dear friends came for dinner last week and brought two lovely little angels to add to my collection. They were first on our tree.Thank you very much, P&A.
At the orthopaedics out-patient clinic today – everyone was so kind, thoughtful, informative and friendly. I love our NHS and its amazing staff who made my visit a very good experience. All the walls were decorated with baubles and snowflakes and it was very pretty.
The view across the Hayle Estuary was lovely in the brief sunshine.
My choir did a brief warm up and rehearsal outside the Gylly cafe tonight on our way to our performance.
As I left for choir this evening, the sky was on fire.
The children at the school where we rehearse every week had been busy today decorating their Christmas tree.
I saw this the other day and loved it. I want our town to put the I into KIND on International Kindness Day next year on November 13th.
We were waiting for the car at the local garage when I spotted the sculpture which the owner later told us had been made by an apprentice. It made me smile, especially the wearing of a tie!
A preview for you! The gallery, Fannie & Fox in Penryn, where I sell my glass is doing an Advent Calendar for the window display over December. Each artist is making a box to showcase their work and has been given a number. I’m No 5 and I showed you the 5 the other day. Here is my shoe box.
Despite the cold, wet and windy weather, for some reason just one of the bulbs that I planted for Spring is popping through into the light, far too early. 
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