It's Christmastime in the city

Sawyer and I took a quick trip downtown yesterday morning. It was early, and the shops were just opening. We had a lovely time, and enjoyed the Christmas decorations {Victoria is always pretty, but I think it looks especially nice this time of year...}

I love this building. It used to be a Christmas store, actually! Now it's a fancy pub.

Beautiful old building... another pub!

We met Jess for a quick cup of tea at Murchie's.

And then we headed next door to Munro's Books. It is sooo beautiful!

Sawyer was having a great time looking in all the shop windows.

Em! I must get this paper to wrap your present in next year, non?

We spent a bit of time hanging out in the children's books section. Of course.

We checked out Rogers Chocolates for stocking stuffers.

And admired the much-coveted Olympic mittens at The Bay {so much easier to come by now than they were back in February!}

My adorable little elf.

*****

Today is less enjoyable. Things are crazy around here. I'm exhausted. Sawyer might have chicken pox {though it's looking positive that it's just an allergic reaction to his ear infection meds... I sure hope that's all it is because I might have a nervous breakdown otherwise}, the house is awash in drywall dust, I found a stack of Christmas cards I thought I'd mailed but obviously hadn't {oops!}, it's freezing cold in here and I can't find the axe to chop any kindling. Sigh. Really not my day... Perhaps tomorrow will be better?