Well 2019 awaits us - and it promises to be 'interesting' . . .
. . . stock those shelves and keep smiling!
Monday, 31 December 2018
Sunday, 30 December 2018
Midwinter Miscellany
Well the Christmas celebrations are already fading into the past . . .
Too much food was cooked (and eaten).
The 'Cake' finally got decorated (although after Christmas Day) with fruit, nuts and marzipan - and managed to incorporate a bunny along the way.
Family visited for a few days, and we're already missing the pitter patter of doggie paws (well I am anyway).
Martin spotted the first of the snowdrops in flower in the back garden - doubtless with more to follow.
Finally our festive entertainment has included the farmer's ongoing battle to manage his flock's access to the 'greens' in the field opposite:
The stuff on the left hand side obviously looks much more tasty, and he's had to reconstruct the fence at least twice and shoo the sheep back to where they don't want to be with much beeping from his quad bike.
The fence (now securely electrified) seems to be doing its job for now, but there are regular mass gatherings where they look like they are preparing to storm it to achieve their goal, so watch this space!
Too much food was cooked (and eaten).
The 'Cake' finally got decorated (although after Christmas Day) with fruit, nuts and marzipan - and managed to incorporate a bunny along the way.
Family visited for a few days, and we're already missing the pitter patter of doggie paws (well I am anyway).
Martin spotted the first of the snowdrops in flower in the back garden - doubtless with more to follow.
Finally our festive entertainment has included the farmer's ongoing battle to manage his flock's access to the 'greens' in the field opposite:
The stuff on the left hand side obviously looks much more tasty, and he's had to reconstruct the fence at least twice and shoo the sheep back to where they don't want to be with much beeping from his quad bike.
The fence (now securely electrified) seems to be doing its job for now, but there are regular mass gatherings where they look like they are preparing to storm it to achieve their goal, so watch this space!
Tuesday, 25 December 2018
Sunday, 16 December 2018
Early Christmas
This weekend saw us going cross-country for a pre-Christmas visit to family who we won't see during the festive break itself.
Weather could have been better, but we did find enough of a break in the rain to take in the very fresh air - and the sights, e.g. Santa's boating trip!
Good to meet up with everyone - enjoyed a 'festive' take-away and exchanged gifts - and got to see the always excellent local Christmas lights:
Weather could have been better, but we did find enough of a break in the rain to take in the very fresh air - and the sights, e.g. Santa's boating trip!
Good to meet up with everyone - enjoyed a 'festive' take-away and exchanged gifts - and got to see the always excellent local Christmas lights:
Monday, 3 December 2018
Not Quite Christmas Cactus
At one point it was covered in flowers, but I somehow managed to fail to take the necessary picture - so here's a close-up of one of the remaining flowers on the 'not quite' Christmas cactus:
(Yes, I'm desperate for things to blog!)
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Christmas Cake Bake
After pondering staying with the loaf-style Christmas cake model of the last couple of years, eventually decided to go for one big cake again.
Haven't quite decided on how to decorate it - might forego the icing, and stick with the fruit, nut and marzipan option - in the meantime it will be well fed with brandy :)
Sunday, 11 November 2018
Ouch!
Someone caught their little toe on a door frame recently.
It's turned a lovely purple colour - and won't bend properly so we think it's probably broken.
Not much to be done about it mind you - strapped it to the next toe, and he'll just have to take it easy for a few days!
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