Finally getting organised...

I made these Cheats Mini Christmas Puddings and some other yummy stuff on the weekend. These were so easy - they are from The Organised Housewife ...
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I made Florentines which are easy too...
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I made Shortbread, dusted with caster sugar and you can also see a batch of Cherry shortbreads too. All wrapped up ready to gift to friends and family.
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Not too many sleeps now. I think we are pretty organised for our family lunch on Christmas Day. We have a boned out, stuffed 4kg turkey and half a leg of ham which we will glaze and bake (Cranberry, Dijon mustard and Balsamic Vinegar). I have given each family a food task to bring so it should all come together on the day - roast pork, chickens, more turkey, vegetable bakes etc. We have never starved before so I am sure this year will be no different.
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Have I told you how lucky I feel to have my family all together at Christmas. It is really cool because we have my Mum, 4 sisters, brothers-in-law, neices & nephews (aged 18 to 37 years old), great-neices and nephews (aged 2-10 years old) and 2 babies waiting to be born in the New Year! There will be a crowd of us and the weather is expected to be about 32C - I just hope it isn't humid.

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Brianna got her school results yesterday and while a little disappointed, she got a good result and this will get her into Nursing next year with no problems. We went shopping yesterday afternoon and I think we are all done now so I can tick that off my list too!
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My garden is looking quite good out the back, considering the neglect it has had over the past few months. Amazing what a good weeding and trimming back can do. I have planted some 'pots of colour' petunias in the bare spots (probs should have done that a month ago) but they will fill out. The pergola will get a hosing out tonight, we have de-cobwebbed and the windows just need a quick clean then we are set! Kirby comes home on Friday - she is excited to catch up with all the family. Phew, can't wait for Sunday now!
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Cheers - Joolz