Make mine a mince pie!

Well, yesterday was baking day.  Baked mince pies and tarts, and they all came out wonderful and tasty!  Had a relaxing Sunday at home, as knew today was going to be hectic, and this week with everyone getting ready for christmas.  Was also nice to get out for a walk along the beach and get some fresh air.  Someone told me the nights are getting lighter, I kind of disagreed  lol!  I wake up and it's dark and it gets dark about 4.30pm which is still early!  It's nice in the evening though to put on the candles and have a cup of tea (with a mince pie now of course!)  I don't mind winter, the smell of cinnamon and spicy apple in the home, making orange decorations with cloves (the smells that remind you of a home), sitting sewing in the cosy warm, or reading a magazine or book when I have 'me' time.  Have some sewing projects to finish this week for a couple of customers, and cleaning duties to do then I will have two days off.  Most shops are shut here on the 25th in Ireland, but some are open on Boxing Day, so if I run out of whipping cream it's fine.......... cause I'm adding loads to my mince pies!!!