Well it took me a few hours but I now have a number of containers filled with shortbread. They turned out really well this year, stars, hearts, christmas trees, angels and those with the traditional scotch thistle pattern. Tonight I cut up the fruit for the fruit cake. I have to admit to hating this task, it is sticky, time consuming and plain hard work. Then at the end I add the rum, all this for a cake I will never eat. I hate fruit cake, however I am told I make a good one. I don't drink and have always disliked alcohol. So I am always astonished how much rum costs when I go and buy it for the Christmas cake. People actually choose to pay that much and drink this stuff!
My Christmas tree is up but I imagine I will still be tweaking it for days.I had a drama with the lights this year. For the first time they didn't work when I unpacked them. Trying to find the bulb that does not work amongst 100 bulbs is a challenge. I took my self off to the hardware store only to come back with the wrong bulbs. Yes, I will take one with me next time. So, I was disappointed a Christmas tree really needs it's lights. Then I got innovative the greenery I have hanging above my tree also has lights. On checking they were same size bulbs so I found one then two bulbs to replace. Holding my breath I turned the power on and it still didn't work. Not liking to be stumped I tried again today and found another bulb to replace and yes I have lights!
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