Thanks to everyone that sponsored me doing the British Heart Foundation Santa Jog this Christmas. I managed to raise just under £100 and got mud in my beard in the process. It turns out that there is nothing more entertaining than 400+ santas doing aerobic warm-ups in a park.
Today is the day. I'm really very mostly packed and really very mostly nervous and excited. So many hours sitting still may just drive me crazy though...
Amanda was right! Antlers for Olive the Other Reindeer. Yay!
I am nearly packed. Sort of, maybe...
Nooooo Rufus! Don't eat the snowman holding Olive. He keeps knocking people into the bin, little monkey.
Still unsure as to what else could be lurking behind these remaining few doors...
SANTA! And I was sure he'd be last. He's got to check his list twice first though I suppose.
I wonder what I'll get tomorrow!
Day 22, I am beginning to wonder what there is left to add to my little scene. Amanda and I have conferred and we are quite sure that Santa will be day 25 although she did also suggest Olive's reindeer antlers though I'm not sure how those would work. I am also beginning to be a little bit sad that I wont get to enjoy this once all the pieces are out as I'll be off to lands afar. So, anyway, what will it be?
Awesome! A wreath. Apparently even reindeer like to decorate for Christmas as the instructions under the door (I love it when they give me directions on where to put things) said that this was where it was to go.
I made this delightful item at We Hate Sheep, We Love Holiday Sweaters. I think maybe I should have hit the unravel button at some point... I might have to chart this thing out and knit myself a real life version!
*Sweater used rather than jumper as I've never seen quite the same level of old lady Christmas Joy in sequin applique and intarsia insanity in England.
It's Monday. It's Monday now and I leave on Friday and arrive on Saturday and if that weren't excitement enough I get to run 3 miles in a Santa suit on Sunday. What could be better?!
And I thought it was gearing up yesterday! Today there's an elf tethering one of the reindeer to the sleigh. Quick Comet, put down that cup of coffee and stop being so nonchalant, it's time to get cracking!
Dagnammit, 5 days to go. I must think about getting my suitcase out.
Wow. Things are really gearing up at Santa's castle. I was initially confused by this strange item but Amanda informed me that it is a starry lamppost with speakers for The Cookie Parade. I am a fool. Clearly.
Day 19, what on Earth will the clever makers of the Olive the Other Reindeer Advent Calendar think to put behind the door today?!!
Okay, this is a little bit weird, verging on the bizarre. It appears to be a gingerbreadman taking a photo. I put him taking a photo of Olive and Percy but frankly I think he's odd. Sorry Mr. Gingerbreadman but there's something not right about photographer gingerbread particularly when he's clearly fresh out of the oven and piping hot.
Run, run fast as you can...
