A December week filled with crafting, baking, and festive moments. I spent time sewing, baking mince pies, and getting Christmas cards posted despite long queues at the post office. We enjoyed the winter train journey when we went Christmas shopping in Exeter. The magic of Totnes Christmas Market brought the town to life with lights. There was late-night shopping. It created a real sense of community. There were charity-shop shifts, volunteering on Bob the Bus, rainy-day comforts, and small surprises in the post. A simple, seasonal week shaped by everyday routines, friendship, and the steady build-up to Christmas in Devon.