Just interested to see what you all get up to during the Winter months. We live outside as much as our weather allows during Spring, Summer and ,usually , early Autumn, eating all our meals out and just sitting and relaxing in the evening until the Sun sets. The long dark evenings/ nights always come as a shock to my system so I tend to save my pastimes/ hobbies until this time of year. I love reading and always have a book on the go and really welcome having more time to read more books. I'm very interested in finding out about my long departed family . I began to research and compile my maternal family tree about 9 years ago and so far have delved back to the late 1600s. I find the whole procedure so fascinating. My Uncle got me interested in this as he had done his and my Dads tree so was able to give me lots of advice. I look out for and buy Jigsaw puzzles throughout the year and stash them away until the Winter arrives. Since our 2 adorable great nephews joined our family 7 years ago I have knitted them a now growing collection of Christmas Tree decorations . This year I have just finished making them treat bags/ covers complete with chocolate treats. Every year ( if running ,as last year for some reason it wasn't) I take part in The Big Knit challenge to support Age Uk. Little hats are knitted to place on Innocent Smoothie bottles. The challenge begins around October time and we have until ..June I think it is to send in all our donations. Age UK receive 25p for each hat that gets placed on a smoothie bottle .....so if you spot them in the shops please buy one. You will be helping to support a worthy cause. I've only just got going with my offerings but hopefully will do at least 200. I also enjoy playing Mahjong and Suduko too. Please share how you like to keep mentally active during the hibernation evenings as I'm always on the lookout for new ideas.
