Getting in the Christmas spirit

This morning Erin and I went with some mums from school to buy a few plants from the Omani plant souq to brighten our moods as we have had weeks of illness and sadness at being alone for Christmas as everywhere seems too cold, expensive or far away to go. 
It is a drive through souq so I chose what I wanted and then drove through picking up and paying for the items from each vendor. I got a few plants including a Poinsettia plant and this afternoon the cherubs and I will set to work outside potting them. I envisage mess and dirt everywhere but they need to do that and I am more than happy to give them that joy.
On the way home Erin fell asleep (9.00am only!) and I thought that I had stepped back into Africa time as there were sheep and inconsiderate drivers all over the roads!