Monday 27 December 2021

Monday

 Morning, everyone.  Having just been out to the shed, I can confirm that it is really mild, cloudy and dry (for now, anyway).  Yesterday was pretty yuck with rain or drizzle on and off most of the day.  I know that up north they've had some snow but we didn't even get within sniffing distance of any here.

Yesterday ended up a bit of a disappointment.   Dave turned up at about three and then I got a message from Beth that she and Alex are both feeling yucky and achey - not Covid, they both test regularly but Beth thinks it is a slightly delayed reaction to the booster.  It was the same for the first two jabs.
Dave and I played some games and then Dave decided he'd go home and watch the cricket (not my thing at all).
So - fingers crossed for today instead.  We exchanged a few messages earlier and she says she's feeling OK.  However, I have urged her not to push it but to stay home if there's any doubt.  It's her holiday this week and I don't want her to knock herself back trying to do unnecessary stuff.

I had a pleasant evening catching up on programmes recorded over the last week such as the Strictly Special and the programme about the Kanneh-Mason family's Christmas.  I may also have 'caught up' with a few dregs of liquid in a few bottles too, not to mention a few random bits and bobs in the fridge!  Ooops!

This blog may end up a bit random too but never mind.


Now that all the gifts have gone, I have re-cluttered up under (beside) the tree with my Twelve Days of Christmas, an unashamedly exercise in post-festive self indulgence.

Today's gift is in front of the basket and I can't remember what it is - which was the whole idea when I put it all together well before Christmas.


This was yesterday's - and I peeked inside it but didn't actually start reading as I'm in the middle of a Miss Read Thrush Green book and want to finish that first.

It will be all the better for a pleasure deferred, I am sure.
Nothing to do with the Twelve Days, but I'm loving these slipper socks.  I treated myself to them when I did the early morning Last Shop before Christmas.
They are soft and snuggly and anti-slip and, if I need to go out to the shed, my slippers fit on over them.  What more could one ask?
















I know it might sound daft, but I have been pondering things and thinking about next Christmas - and before you say anything, it's just that I'm not even going to plan a big buffet on Christmas Day.  I did it because that's what Mum always did so it was sort of expected but you know what - the cheese platter and a few mince pies were as nice as anything, dead easy for me and there for the whole of the evening for picking at.  So no cheese course for Christmas dinner but a platter out later on.  I've written it in next year's diary (on 1-12-22) so I don't forget.

The other ponder is that the micro managing December timetable worked REALLY well and there was no last minute pressure at all.  That's definitely staying for next time!


Today starts with an online Festive Blast with Lindsey and a number of others who have signed up  The last thing I feel like doing is half an hour of aerobic type stuff which probably means I need it very much.  There's a session each morning this week, Monday to Friday.  I will stay in my bed things until just before, get into my work out gear, do the half hour and then have my bath and get dressed.  A nice, regular start to each day.

Then I want to sort out the fridge and also sort out my recipes.  I have sheets all over the place that need to be sorted and filed away for next year and I want to get out recipes that I will want to use through January.  After all, I will have turkey leftovers next week!

Finally, I would like to finish my current book and start my Twelve Days book.

All that before about three when, fingers crossed, the family (minus Anna) is here again for buffet and games (but minimal alcohol as both will be driving).

Have a great day, everyone.  It's a Bank Holiday so I hope everyone is able to take things easy and enjoy the day.    Stay safe and well.  xx


19 comments:

  1. There's nothing wrong in looking ahead to next year. 'Reflective practice' ;)
    I love your slipper socks. X

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    1. lol - I always hated that at school - it felt so forced. This time it feels useful and I'm glad I have recorded it!
      xx

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  2. It's mild here too, some spits and spots of rain but I don't think it will come to much. I love your Twelve Days of Christmas idea, something to look forward to each day during the dismal days that follow the festivities seems like a great idea.

    We have Alan's sister and her partner coming to us for the day from Innerleithen in Scotland. Our first and only visitors of Christmas so that should be nice.

    I love your slipper socks, they make your feet look like snowman feet ⛄ 😀

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    1. Have a lovely time with family today.

      I think I got the idea from Sue or Eileen, I can't remember which now (sorry ladies) and it does exactly that - brightens up each day. It's lovely.
      xx

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  3. I love the idea of the twelve days of Christmas presents. I'm going to add that to my family traditions and do a basket each for Tony and I next year. We can each buy things we would like and then I'll wrap them straight away. We'll have completely forgotten what they are by the time we get to open them

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    1. I'm going to trawl around the sales too, get my things for next year through the first part of the year, wrap them and really, truly forget what they are.
      It is lovely!
      xx

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  4. Our daughter and granddaughter came round at six last night with 'Christmas tea' as the seven of us were all too full to eat it Christmas day. Good idea to rethink buffet tea for your family. My grandson have me the Richard Osman book which I have just started. Hope you enjoy it.

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    1. I enjoyed the first one, very such, so I'm hopeful. :-)

      I'm obviously not the only one (grin)!
      xx

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  5. I've finished reading the Osman book and loved it. I like the characters and Joyce's ramblings always make me laugh. I'll be sorting out next year's Twelve Days gifts very soon. Did you label yours for specific days or are you just picking one out of the basket each day?

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    1. I labelled them but 'blindly' - apart from day 1
      xx

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  6. Hi Joy, I LOVE those slipper socks! I ordered myself a pair of sheepskin slipppers this year for Christmas. I have been living in them. I know what you mean about exercise...I did my bike ride this morning while the sun was still shining. Such a relief to have the cardio done. Yoga will be after a hot bath...

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    1. I love sheepskin slippers - what a lovely gift to yourself. They are so comfortable!
      xx

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  7. Well done on getting stuck back into exercising. It must help being part of a group - I find it so hard to get motivated. My Fitness class starts back on January 12th - can't come soon enough!

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    1. Thanks. Having booked it and paid for it makes a big difference as well - although there seemed to be a number of people not there. Maybe they forgot although Lindsey has been sending plenty of reminders.
      Their loss - it was really good.
      xx

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  8. Lovely slipper socks!!!! I bet your toes are just so toasty warm.

    God bless.

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    1. They are, Jackie, but not sweaty - I hate sweaty feet.
      I've always been one for bare feet but in the winter they get so cold so the socks are the next best thing. xx

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