31-12-24 and the Sixth Day of Christmas

Note to self.  MUST read my blog emails more often.  Huge and sincere apologies - I wasn't ignoring you deliberately, honest.
(If you know, you know)!! 

Morning.

Well, yesterday was much more energetic and cheering than previously  The sun was shining and - guess what - I put up and used the washing  line!  Three cheers.  The solar panels were working overtime for a while too, which was nice.  At this time of year, while my electricity bill isn't terrible, it's more than twice what it is in the brighter months.
Given that the weather going into the new year looks to be absolutely dire, I will take yesterday with thankfulness.

What wasn't so great was that my hearing aid is on the blink again - sigh.  I definitely need to make an appt quickly to have it looked at.

However, I was cheered up by an email from Ray of the Broomfield Coach Trips.  Next week is the trip to see The Nutcracker in London and I am so, so looking forward to that.  

I topped up the water softener and realised that was my last bag so I ordered some more.  It's something I really need to have and ten bags (10kg - I can't lift the 25kg ones) will see me through most of the coming year, given that it is currently fully topped up.

As well as doing the washing and most of the ironing, I started the freezer audit.  Getting that started cheered me up no end!

The day finished off with a beautiful sunset - we haven't had that many lovely ones recently so this was much appreciate by yours truly.  I might make this my new header at some point . . .

On the Sixth Day of Christmas

I gave unto myself  

Under eye patches

Two bits of  puzzle (forgot about this bit)

One coffee pod (caramello, it says on the top)

And a cho-co-late liqueur

(raspberryflavoured today)

I actually have no idea what was going through my head when I bought these.  I've never, ever used anything like that, have you?  Do they do anything (generically, I mean, not this brand)?

I used some of the body wash Jo M freebie from yesterday.  It is a very small tube but a little goes a very long way and there's three baths' worth in there, for sure.  Woodland Sage and Sea Salt doesn't sound that appealing to me, it makes me think of stuffing, but it was lovely!  Some of the little tester perfume freebies are the same scent although each one won't last as long as the body wash!  :-)

And here's the puzzle - half done!

Today, on my Little List, it says:

Downstairs

Shopping (just a few things for New Year's Day when the family are here)
Sort out end of month finances

Fridge

Continue freezer audit.

Read gas meter and send off.

Quite enough to keep me out of trouble!

If you are partying tonight, have a wonderful time.  If, like me, you are peaceful and quiet at home, enjoy whatever you will be doing and, everyone, have a lovely and happy day, no matter what the weather decides to do.  xx