When I was a little girl, this time of year was very special, just like it is for most little girls these days. We had a lovely time at school rehearsing for the Christmas concert, making decorations, and making presents for parents. And then on the last day we had the party! In those days we took our own food to share, my mum always made a jelly, and this was carried to school very carefully in a glass dish with my name sellotaped to it.
At home my grandma bought me an Advent calendar, I remember it was a picture of the Nativity. I pinned it to my bedroom wall right next to my bed so that I could open it first thing in the morning. I loved that calendar, it had glitter on it, and it sparkled in the moonlight. The little pictures behind the doors were lovely Christmassy things, parcels, puddings, crackers, various toys. I used it year after year always closing the doors firmly and putting it away very carefully.
Also this is the time when Norman is out and about and watching all the children, taking notes on who is being good....or not. I think Norman the gnome was my dad's invention for my older brother, and of 'course it got passed down. All through December we would hear "Norman's watching, he'll be peeking through the windows and listening at the door."
I suppose these days if you said that to a child you would be told you are scaring them! But don't let me get on to that topic..
Anyway I have reason to believe that Norman has retired and his protoge is Elvis, has taken over. So here he is, ready to be needle punched.
This is my Cameo Ultra punch, a really great needle. I am going to do Elvis with the smallest needle and on gauge number 1.
And here are his boots, partly done in emerald green and they will have red tips with silver bells on them.
Watch out for more Elvis in the next post.
Oh the other night I was asking Daniel to make sure his room was tidy as the boiler men were coming the next day and would need to get into his room. He just said "yeah yeah I know"
obviously not taking a blind bit of interest in what I had said. And somewhere in the recess of my mind I came out with "Norman's watching" Oh you should have seen his face, for just a second there was recognition that he should be good. And then my 6'2" 15 yr old burst in to laughter.
But for just a second it was really good!
PS, you can click on the pics to make them bigger.
5 comments:
What a great story! Daniel will file it away and tell his children about Norman someday.
Hi Rosie, Lovely to 'hear' from you. You asked what we were having for xmas lunch, we are having Turkey Wellington. I tried it last year but was so tiddled after having Bucks Fizz for breakfast that I got in abit of a mess with the pastry so Im going to try and do it properly i.e SOBER this year. Its a Gary Rhodes recipe and its just like a Beef Wellington except the turkey breast has a chestnut, dried cranberry and sausagemeat stuffing spread over it, then its wrapped in bacon then in the pastry. Its great when there is only 2-4 people instead of doing the humungous turkey. Ive got 10 people to cook for on Boxing Day though.......HELP!
Have a lovely Christmas! Lots of Love TVK
I never saw such needle before. It is faszinating.
Thank you for commenting my little dog.
All the best in 2010!
Pfiffigste
Ann is right, that is a great story! And I like that Norman finally gets to go on vacation and I can be watched by Elvis.... LOL
I love the 'Norman' story - great fun and always remembered. We used to have to take a dish, spoon and cup to our party as well as an offering of food - like you usually jelly or sponge cake:)
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