27-12-25 and the Second Day of Christmas

Morning, everyone.  Hoping you are all well and able to chill after what was probably a busy few days one way or another.  

Altogether now . . .

On the second day of Christmas I gave unto myself . . .

Two pairs of socks

And a Jamie Oliver book!

I think I got the socks from Home Bargains and it might possibly have been in the sale after last Christmas?  Anyway, these are lovely and fluffy and I have a pair on as I type.  My toes get cold quite quickly and cold feet are a misery so these are most welcome.

I didn't get all of yesterday's list done but that's OK.

I got to Morrisons just after it opened yesterday.  I was looking for reduced stuff really but not any reduced stuff.  As it was, things like pigs in blankets and party nibbles were the same (extortionate) price which wasn't a surprise as there's still New Year to come.  I didn't want them anyway/

What I did find was that their turkey crowns were reduced significantly to a third of their original price.   I got three and they are now in the freezer.  They might reduce more, I suppose, but that's OK, I was happy.  Both Alex and I like turkey so he was pleased too, when I told him.

The one we had for Christmas was OK.  Not the best turkey we have ever had and not a patch on the Kelly Bronzes we used to get but it wasn't dry, it had good texture and I like turkey.  It is good at taking on flavours like spice,  citrus, etc.

The other thing I got was a couple of bags of the frozen honey cooked parsnips because we really liked them.  Must look up a recipe.

I sorted out the remains of the cooked turkey and now have several pots of turkey in stock in the freezer - I doubt they will be there for long!

I did one load of washing and that's as far as I got so it's in the middle of a short cycle to refresh it!  Bad me!

The Christmas cake is now sliced, wrapped and in the freezer.  Yes, it would keep but temptation would always be there!  I did treat myself to a slice with some cheese and, though I say it myself, it really is a lovely cake this year!

I also did some crochet, watched telly and tidied the kitchen.  

I I went over to Beth's where, after we had enjoyed a leftovers lunch, there really wasn't all the much to sort pout so we were patting ourselves on the back.  She had a wodge of the cake and I came home with some veg and some cheese - oh, and two cans of diet coke.  The rest was all stuff that Beth and Alex will use up.

All in all, a pretty successful day, despite not doing everything on my list!

Today's list (sorry about all the lists) is:

washing, etc,

dealing with the cheap veg (I am so glad I made room in my freezer)

making a loaf for Beth

SET online with Lindsey

some food planning (and looking through my new book)

maybe starting to rebuild my other blog

finish the Advent blanket

sort out the yarn

put a couple of bits of Christmas clutter decoration away

I probably won't get all that done but I can get some of it done anyway!

Goodness, what a boring blog today!  Never mind, it's my lie and it's not as boring as it sounds.  I'm looking forward to it.  
Time for my second coffee.  Have a lovely day, one and all.  What do you do in the Twixmas period?  Do you keep going up to a big old New Year celebration or is it all chill, relax and sort out time?

Have a lovely day anyway!  xx