Tuesday's Treasures

Bob was going to Wymondham to do some mentoring, so I asked him to drop me at the Waitrose there. I did a tiny bit of shopping, grabbed my free coffee, then got the bus back intot he town centre. I walked round to the church carpark, left my shopping in the boot, and took out the large CS bag to deposit at the Children's Society Shop. 

Then back to the church, picking up a book from a 'help yourself' shelf en route. He'd just finished so we drove together to the Big C Craft Emporium. I love this place, everything is so carefully sorted into correct sections. I spent £1.25 on this lot [plus the free book]

The 50p calendar is 4 years old - but has 11 lovely little knitting patterns for bird ornaments. It was still in its cellophane wrap - so that was a £10 gift which sadly never even got opened!

Most of the models are between 4" and 7" tall/long, but the avocet is 11" and the raven has a whopping 13" wingspan. They are not toys, having pipe-cleaners/ wire supports in the legs, tails and bills. The instructions are clear

Yes I do have a couple of pairs of 4mm needles already, but  I'm just into a project which will entail having more than one set on the go at a time. 50p for this set seemed fair.

The Zoe Sugg book I have yet to look at - I suspect it will be read, and then go straight back to another charity shop!

And the Usborne Touchy Feely Nativity is to share with Jess and Jacob at Christmas. 

"Oh that's lovely" said the woman at the checkout [all children's books are 25p] I suggested they should have called it "That's not my Baby Jesus" to follow the pattern of the others.

But I guess it would have been more complex to tell the story. This one has fluffy sheep, sparkly angel wings, soft donkey ears, textured Magi Robes and more...

It would be a little strange to sit with my precious grandchildren and say That's not my Baby Jesus  and show them pages like

• his room is freshly painted [not an old stable]
• his bedding is softest cotton [not scratchy straw]
• his lights are dimmable LEDs [not an amazing star in the sky]
• his sleep music is a CD of ocean waves [not an angel chorus]
• his visitors are besotted grandparents [not grubby shepherds]
• his gifts are from Fisher Price and Etsy [not gold, frankincense and myrrh]
• his parents are looking forward to quality maternity/paternity leave[not dashing to Egypt as refugees]
• That's my Baby Jesus - born in squalor , Immanuel, God with Us.

No, I guess a touchy feely Nativity is a probably safer option for the under 3's!! 

Apologies for mentioning the C word whilst we are still in September - but it is less than 100days...