How’s your week going? Are you all ready for Christmas? I’m recovering from the operation on Friday, taking it easy with my feet up as much as possible. Thank you for your kind messages wishing me well. It was all very straightforward and I was home in time for tea. I’ve got to wear a “reverse shoe” for almost six weeks, which keeps the weight off my toes. It’s a cumbersome thing, but needs must. I’ve also got crutches which are a pain because whenever I prop them up they seem to fall over. Having a shower on one leg with the bandaged foot resting on a chair outside the cubicle is an artform!

Gold and black velvet is a festive combination, without being too Christmassy

Last week I ended up working two extra days that I wasn’t expecting, so I had a mad rush getting everything done, including blog photos. I had to resort to using the tripod for most of them. The weather was another challenge because we’ve had so much rain. I made the most of the few sunny days we had. This outfit is pretty much what I wore on Christmas Day last year, minus the cardigan, bag and sunglasses. I wore it to work a couple of weeks ago with the cardigan, which got lots of compliments. Gold and black velvet is a festive combination, without being too Christmassy. It’s also very comfortable, mainly thanks to the stretchy waistband on the trousers.

I love the sunglasses, which I bought several years ago, but they are very heavy. It’s a shame really, because it means I never take them on holiday. They tend to slip down my nose after a couple of minutes, that’s even after I tried to tighten them. They look good for photos though!