You probably realised I was away with the "Cats Away " free shipping offer. I do not mind being compared to a cat. I love my cats, although at the moment the love is not being reciprocated as they are giving me the cold shoulder treatment for leaving them. Silkie, the 17 year old Siamese, has done his business three times now on the ceramic stove top. He is going outside but is trying, it seems, to make a statement. Monty, our poly dactyl, was a little hesitant coming to me at first, but soon forgot his shyness so we are back to two cats on the bed again.

Anyway we had a wonderful time in Mexico. I took my holiday essential oils with me. I seem to use them more when I am away but it still amazes me how many people have not heard of essential oil! If you say "aromatherapy" they may have heard of that but have no idea that aromatherapy is the use of essential oil. There was a lady sitting near us on the beach and she got a bite on the back of her hand. From the bite mark you could see a faint red mark going up her arm. Everyone was offering their suggestions: what to do, where to go, what to use, etc, so I asked her if she would like some Lavender essential oil which I had with me. I explained how it could help, but no, she preferred to wait while someone found a shop that sold vinegar because she had never heard of essential oils.

"So this is Christmas" as the song says, time to get focused on the cards, presents, etc, and time to get into the Christmas Spirit (not the alcohol, the mood). My husband has been asked to play Santa Claus at the Cumberland Lodge (a local seniors centre). That should be interesting - maybe our grandchildren can be his elves.