Encouraging signs in November

So far I have been telling what has been happening but it occurs to me that the hows and whys could be worth sharing too.

Our greatly anticipated(by myself) Community Carols in the pub happened on an evening when I was feeling very ill with a tummy bug I caught from my husband.  I sat at my computer and made up a Christmas quiz which I was able to deliver, but next to that I hadn't the energy for much at all.