This afternoon I began trimming the #willow beside our #house. To launch the #dinghy to get the from-the-boat view I had to trim an #oak. I have a fair few trimmings to get rid of, which have been dumped on a nearby causeway I created on neighbouring land a few years ago that needs building up a bit after a very wet 2024. I still have to finish stripping the oak branches so they can be added to the #causeway too. Hopefully, I'll finish clearing the trimmings tomorrow when the main paths are due for another #mowing. Does this count as #composting the #trimmings.

If all this seems a little mad it's because I may not have to do it for much longer. We agreed the sale of the house a few weeks ago. That's the main reason I've been quiet. Too busy #househunting.

Right!
- #Elf watched
- #ZooeyDeschanel sighed at
- Festive #book selected
- #Trimmings and #FairyLights up
- Tub of #Celebrations sorted and tidied

We can now confirm that it is #Christmas proper. We go at it hard from here.

Do you have a particular point each year when you feel #Xmas has really begun?