DIARY: Christmas Day to New Year’s Eve.

[louisa maud]

We are chocoholics,  I don't buy it normally but my husband had 2 large bars of chocolate I don't like, doesn’t stop me though, I also won pass the parcel with a large bar of triangle chocolate which I like  but I have decided to pass it on, 

4 members of my family are going down south surfing, are they idiots this weather, it seems not in their opinion but it is in mine.

LM

[Roobarb]

Having broken my three month long chocolate fast, I have hidden the unopened boxes until I can get someone to take them off my hands. The boxes of biscuits can go to the food bank.

I will have no such problem when it comes to enjoying the bottle of single malt.

I like your style! 

[Caw1]

A belated ‘Happy Christmas’ to everyone… only jut drawn breath!

As OH promised we left for our daughters in Ealing at 7.30 am on Christmas morning and we arrived at 9am just in time for breakfast!
Christmas Day was lots of food, games and general enjoyment. Sadly didn’t get to speak to our son in Oz as by the time all present opening was done it was too late for them sadly.
Boxing Day was beautiful day, so after lunch out for a walk in the park, bit muddy but nice to get some fresh air.
Eldest grandson has a small illuminated drone which was fun to fly… better in tge park than the house although by the end of the day it was doing back flips and manipulated along the hall and up the stairs!
The most enjoying moment was watching and listening to three generations play their guitars together age range from 10 to 70+!
Back home now to the quiet of our house… too many boxes of chocs and mince pies, Christmas cake still to eat… can feel the scales sighing before I’ve even got on them!
Hope everyone has enjoyed the festive season despite any ailments and other sad incidents.
Happy New Year to everyone and a better time ahead.

Caroline

[Rena]

Where have the days gone?  I've had to surf to find what time and date it is.  They've flown passed so quickly..   Once I set my mind to do something such as researching family history, or a jigsaw puzzle I am oblivious to the outside world, which is the cause of my finding a cold cup of coffee and cold toast near my elbow  .

I've now had to recharge the LED magnifier that I'm using to piece the jigsaw together.  I wish I'd known about the gadget prior to this Christmas, as I could have used it since my eye operations to sort my paperwork.

I've not eaten many chocolates because Santa also left me one of my favourite goodies, which are Pontefract cakes.  I'm surprised at the makers name which I thought was American - and surprise, surprise they've not messed about with the recipe unlike the Bournville Quakers chocolate recipe..

Happy New Year everyone - here's hoping all your wishes come true.

[Gillg]

I love Pontefract Cakes, too!  For those who don't know, Pontefract is actually a town in Yorkshire, and its name means "broken bridge" in Latin.  The old name was locally known as "Pomfret", which is how the "cakes" are called by us Pomfret Cake lovers.  Warning - if you don't like liquorice you won't like these!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontefract_cake

[ptdrifter]

Mmm Pontefract cakes. Sorry to the purists, but two Pontefract cakes sandwiching a giant white choc button , my favourite.

[Gillg]

    Not sure if I would like that!

[ThrelfallYorky]

Squelch! Seem to be developing webbed feet. Very quiet Christmas, ventured out today for essential supplies - was determined not to be under a small mountain of leftovers at the end of Christmas, and managed it very well. Ate too much, especially of all the nibblies.
Has it really rained every day? - and all day?
TY

[Stanwix England]

I love Pontefract Cakes, too!  For those who don't know, Pontefract is actually a town in Yorkshire, and its name means "broken bridge" in Latin.  The old name was locally known as "Pomfret", which is how the "cakes" are called by us Pomfret Cake lovers.  Warning - if you don't like liquorice you won't like these!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontefract_cake

Some of the locals now affectionately call it 'Pontecarlo' to go with nearby Castleford, also known as 'Cas Vegas".