Hello again folks - we're back from a brisk walk across the marshes - kestrels hovering and woodpeckers drumming. It's great out there! And we got back just before it started to rain
Great to see Pdock - ((hugs)) to him and Mrs Pdoc - as Hosta says, 'one day at a time'
Good news about your friend Wintersong - I hope 2016 brings her stability and happiness in her life.
We're having a lovely day - we've been given some great presents and had some texts and phone calls from loved ones. Bro has visited Ma and all is very jolly at The Lovely Home - the table is set and the chef has the turkey under control and the presents under the tree will be opened this afternoon (along with the sherry)
Lunch will be ready when we feel like it, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is on in a minute
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Have just finished the present unwrapping - santa has been very good to us all this year.
Dinner is in the oven and should be ready about 4ish so come 3pm I will probably be up to my elbows wrestling the turkey out of the oven but - if I can make it - I'll pop along to say hi to anyone who's looking in.
Hope everybody who is feeling under the weather starts to feel better soon and anyone who is on their own and doesn't want to be can pop in and out of here for a bit of company. This time of year is not great for so many people...
Enjoy your afternoon everyone - G&T calling me now
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Cheers Panda - I'm on my first G&T & it's only an hour to dinner. I'm famished - gin, empty tummy, special dinner - doesn't sound like a recipe for disaster does it???
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Presents open and tested (pace maker thingy ma jig for me), dinner done and now time to sit down with yet more choccies (if I don't fall asleep first) very early start and back still being a pain.
Anyway, hope everyone is OK, nice just to take time to reflect if nothing else.
Next highlight of the day is SCD.
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Thanks, Hosta. I did know it, but couldn't remember correctly to tell Flumpy - you know what turning back on the pages is like - lose the lot.
ive got a hwad cold as well so my sympathies to you.
packing it in soon and hope I sleep right through.
jo thanks, we're keen to try the barley.
Hello again folks - we're back from a brisk walk across the marshes - kestrels hovering and woodpeckers drumming. It's great out there! And we got back just before it started to rain
Great to see Pdock - ((hugs)) to him and Mrs Pdoc - as Hosta says, 'one day at a time'
Good news about your friend Wintersong - I hope 2016 brings her stability and happiness in her life.
We're having a lovely day - we've been given some great presents and had some texts and phone calls from loved ones. Bro has visited Ma and all is very jolly at The Lovely Home - the table is set and the chef has the turkey under control and the presents under the tree will be opened this afternoon (along with the sherry)
Lunch will be ready when we feel like it, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is on in a minute
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Afternoon and Happy Christmas one and all.
Have just finished the present unwrapping - santa has been very good to us all this year.
Dinner is in the oven and should be ready about 4ish so come 3pm I will probably be up to my elbows wrestling the turkey out of the oven but - if I can make it - I'll pop along to say hi to anyone who's looking in.
Hope everybody who is feeling under the weather starts to feel better soon and anyone who is on their own and doesn't want to be can pop in and out of here for a bit of company. This time of year is not great for so many people...
Enjoy your afternoon everyone - G&T calling me now
Afternoon, and Merry Christmas to one and all
This is the first time ever I have had the Queen's speech on - it's not that bad
Have had some lovely pressies, and I will be playing with one of them later - my new food processor
OH is fast asleep on the sofa and we haven't had the wellington yet
Still, I've got booze going on so soon I won't care 
Cheers Panda - I'm on my first G&T & it's only an hour to dinner. I'm famished - gin, empty tummy, special dinner - doesn't sound like a recipe for disaster does it???
Afternoon and Happy Christmas to you all.
I don't know which made me blub more, Happy Feet or the final of Masterchef
I'm keeping it Essex with shots Topbird
Have vodka and tonic and prosecco for later 
No spoilers for those who have yet to watch Masterchef, but you're in for a treat.
Presents open and tested (pace maker thingy ma jig for me), dinner done and now time to sit down with yet more choccies (if I don't fall asleep first) very early start and back still being a pain.
Anyway, hope everyone is OK, nice just to take time to reflect if nothing else.
Next highlight of the day is SCD.