DO NOT PANIC! I am not going to suggest you grab you knitting needles and whip up a knitted nativity by the 25th of December. There really is enough pressure on us all at this time of year as it is.

  Now, this really is the shortest newsletter I have ever written, my husband will heave a sigh of relief, he's my chief proof reader, and rather than pointing out catastrophic errors and ambiguities in grammar and spelling, he normally gives a snort and mutters under his breathe "you do go on rather a lot"! 

  Anyway, all I want to say is a huge thank you for your amazing and continuous support throughout this year. Myself, Marya and Olivia wish you all a very merry Christmas and a safe and restful holiday. We will be closing  mid afternoon on Christmas Eve and reopen on Thursday 3rd January.  In true 'shop keeper fashion' may I gently nudge you to call by the store this coming week and pick up a few last minute knitting necessities, and in true 'middle aged and slightly tired wife and mum fashion' may I remind you to go easy on yourself, forget being superwoman, and leave clear instructions for the rest of the family on how to load (and unload) the dishwasher.
  
  Thank you all again, 
Fran, Marya and Olivia.