Afternoon all. I agree that the sense of humour is most important. My first memory of Hubby, is him making me laugh. Still can after 43 years. Don't find the other stuff humorous, Edd.
Its been a stinking hot day here again today, so the air con got another workout. Still, that's what we bought it for, so shouldn't feel too guilty, and besides the solar panels are meant to compensate for the coal-fired power stations.
Families have gone, seems very quiet. Washing machine on, full bin bags in the big village bins. Dishwasher emptied.
DD, isn't it a bit early to take down the decorations? The French often leave them until February. Not even 12th night yet. Why don't you go and settle down somewhere comfy with a good book? Think that's what I'll do this afternoon, getting a cold.
Glad my OH has intellect, a nice smile and a sense of humour. But then I didn't know him when he was young! Perhaps he was as Dove says!
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Mine still makes me laugh too Pat. I'm very lucky, he has intellect, a lovely smile and eyes and very kind. That goes a long way too.
Lizzie, love the decs up, always looks so bare when they come down. 12th night not too far away, always a bit sad to take them down. Is there a reason to leave them till February?
SGL - the old tradition was to leave the decorations up until Candlemas Feb 2nd. Think it changed in the UK in Victorian times ( German Protestant traditions taking the place of Roman Catholic possibly?).
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have a friend who likes to celebrate the old style of Christmas - so tree and decorations go up on Christmas Eve and they exchange (very) small gifts for 12 days starting on Christmas Day. They eat Christmas cake on 12th night. Their decorations stay up until 2nd February (see Dove's post above).
It's quite good fun going to their house in January
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Happy New Year everyone, Had two glasses of Fizz last night so have a headache today, I'm rubbish when it comes to alcohol.
When I was at work I would always take the decorations down on New Year's day so that everything was tidy and clean for the New Year. Since being made redundant I'm much more relaxed. I'll be leaving them up until I get a sudden urge to get rid of them.
Watched the London fireworks on TV, they were really spectacular this year. Someone local was obviously trying to outdo them which wasn't really appreciated by next doors dog.
See Edd was up to his usual tricks, the mods must be having a lie in.
Forgot to mention, my SIL has had her thyroidectomy and radio iodine treatment and further scans suggest that there is no spread. Hopefully a good year for her.
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I'm off - see you all later - apart from the ones still sleeping off their hangovers and food laden over indulgence!
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Afternoon all. I agree that the sense of humour is most important. My first memory of Hubby, is him making me laugh. Still can after 43 years. Don't find the other stuff humorous, Edd.
Its been a stinking hot day here again today, so the air con got another workout. Still, that's what we bought it for, so shouldn't feel too guilty, and besides the solar panels are meant to compensate for the coal-fired power stations.
Hello all.
Families have gone, seems very quiet. Washing machine on, full bin bags in the big village bins. Dishwasher emptied.
DD, isn't it a bit early to take down the decorations? The French often leave them until February. Not even 12th night yet. Why don't you go and settle down somewhere comfy with a good book? Think that's what I'll do this afternoon, getting a cold.
Glad my OH has intellect, a nice smile and a sense of humour. But then I didn't know him when he was young! Perhaps he was as Dove says!
Mine still makes me laugh too Pat. I'm very lucky, he has intellect, a lovely smile and eyes
and very kind. That goes a long way too.
Lizzie, love the decs up, always looks so bare when they come down. 12th night not too far away, always a bit sad to take them down. Is there a reason to leave them till February?
SGL - the old tradition was to leave the decorations up until Candlemas Feb 2nd. Think it changed in the UK in Victorian times ( German Protestant traditions taking the place of Roman Catholic possibly?).
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have a friend who likes to celebrate the old style of Christmas - so tree and decorations go up on Christmas Eve and they exchange (very) small gifts for 12 days starting on Christmas Day. They eat Christmas cake on 12th night. Their decorations stay up until 2nd February (see Dove's post above).
It's quite good fun going to their house in January
Thanks Dove, not heard that before.
Topbird, your friends Christmas sounds wonderful.
Happy New Year everyone, Had two glasses of Fizz last night so have a headache today, I'm rubbish when it comes to alcohol.
When I was at work I would always take the decorations down on New Year's day so that everything was tidy and clean for the New Year. Since being made redundant I'm much more relaxed. I'll be leaving them up until I get a sudden urge to get rid of them.
Watched the London fireworks on TV, they were really spectacular this year. Someone local was obviously trying to outdo them which wasn't really appreciated by next doors dog.
See Edd was up to his usual tricks, the mods must be having a lie in.
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Forgot to mention, my SIL has had her thyroidectomy and radio iodine treatment and further scans suggest that there is no spread. Hopefully a good year for her.
When you don't even know who's in the team
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