Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024

I am going to sign out for this evening. See you all in the morning.

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We are just back from our meal. I had a beef daub with dauphinoise potatoes and I'd give it 10/10. Chef knows his way round a good daub!
However, I do think the new tenants missed a trick. We asked ages ago if they were open today, and booked it. Nothing has been nothing to promote the one off opening, except a short notice yesterday on their FB page. There were few diners, they'd run out of logs for the fire and we were cold (I ate dinner in my coat!) and, much to my cousin's disgust, they'd run out of clementine trifle.
It's their first year, and they are doing so much right, but at the moment...could do better.
@Ergates, I enjoyed the book. Can you remember what channel the film was on, please?

 

@Ergates we saw The Marlow Murder Club a few weeks ago when we were in Norfolk. Enjoyed it.
@Penny_Forthem we saw it on UKTV Play which is now called U.

I'm glad you had such a good time @Ladybird4.

 

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A very good morning one and all and the happiest of Christmas Eves. Special thoughts going out to @Badly_Maintained as I suspect this will be a difficult time for him and his Mum.Anyone else feeling in need of a hug consider it done!
Handy brother and I are going to the GC for our Christmas lunch today then after that I intend to veg. out - knitting as I veg. of course. Its drizzly mizzly here at the moment but according to the weather forecast it won't be a bad day.

 

Good morning folks!!

Cold here and fortunately the wind has abated - for now. I hope it doesn't get up again - so tiring. Got up early to bake my sourdough bread to make the most of night rates.

Thank you for the photos @Ante1 - great view you have from your balcony. Glad you didn't get blown off. Bon appetit @Ladybird4 for your Christmas lunch today.

It seems that Father Christmas has left the North Pole and is in the Southern Hemisphere on delivery duties!! He should pass by our northern climes on his way home tonight!!

 

Good morning all. Calm and very cold. First time every I'll have snow for Christmas. It's Christmas Eve and time for show you my Christmas wheat. According to photo, you can make judgment how fruitful be next year.

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Good Morning this Christmas Eve.

It’s misty and mild here so at least no snow, rain or wind to contend with.

Impressive result with the wheat pots @Ante1.

Have a safe and pleasant day all.

 

Judging by your winter wheat @Ante1, it seems as though next season's growing will be a huge success.

 

Morning everyone, quite misty moist here to start but much warmer.
I've just descaled the coffee machine, as it will be rather overworked in the next 48 hrs. I will be prepping the sprouts later. Hope all your plans and events go well see you on the other side.

 

Hello all.

The car is packed and we are off to daughter's soon.

Happy Christmas all.

Your wheat looks great @Ante1.

 

Safe journey, @Busy-Lizzie. That wheat looks very impressive, @Ante1. Nicely timed for Christmas!
Just been to the garden centre to get extra bird food. I also treated myself to two pairs of socks! Don’t think anyone will be buying me any for Christmas, and I’m quite particular about the style and colour! Maybe I should wrap them and put them under the tree for myself!
We did get stuck briefly in a queue of traffic outside the supermarket, but luckily it cleared fairly quickly. I was certainly feeling a bit smug that I got everything done yesterday, and despite being a worrier and inclined to last minute panics, couldn’t actually think of anything I forgot to get.
I’m going to spend the afternoon getting a trifle put together, then maybe indulge in some reading!
Very mild here, overcast but dry. I brought the bins and recycling up from the kerb, and must have spooked a deer at the top of the garden. Great deal of crashing around in the shrubbery, and just caught sight of it racing down the path. Lots of places around here for them to spend the day. They wander through the garden quite often, judging by the droppings on the lawn. Love to have them here.
Happy Christmas to anyone not popping in tomorrow.

 

It's grey here and dull. I have been busy baking the bread, making soup for lunch plus rice for the chooks (3 kinds cooked with garlic and oregano and finished with olive oil) and pottering about with more Xmas decs.

Possum has been sorting thru our rather large array of candles - didn't burn any while we had waggy dog tails and then small felines about but should be OK this year. OH has been putting back the baubles that Minstrel swiped off the tree this morning. More faffing for me this pm and I probably need to start another slow loaf as it's delicious and half gone already.

Well done with your winter wheat @Ante1. Looks promising.

Safe journey to all who are travelling today. Hugs and best wishes to all suffering from illness or bereavement. Special hugs to anyone alone and who doesn't want to be.

 

I’ve delivered the second treat parcel to the other work place today (we cover two hospitals) so I’ve done my Santa duties now.

I’m just about to peel the veg and prep the dinner for later - a very low-key nod to Christmas but that suits us. I should have plenty of leftovers for the next few days whilst I’m in work - I absolutely love bubble n squeak or Xmas dinner sarnies.

Take care those travelling.
Take care the poorlies.
Take care the fed-up or sad.
Take care the rest of you.

 

Good afternoon everyone,

Well it’s feet up time now and I will watch White Christmas on the tv soon. I’ve done all the preparation I need to do today ready for tomorrow, and tonight’s dinner is bubbling in the slow cooker (a chicken tagine).

We will go to Midnight Mass this year (usually don’t go but go Christmas morning instead). However, the lady doing the service tonight is travelling a long way to get here, so I think it only right to make the effort. It will be a good hours journey for her, over the Pennines, so she’s going to have a tiring time really. She has a young family, too, apparently.

The winter wheat looks good @Ante1.

Have an enjoyable Christmas.