Well, here we all are again, then.

Just about.

I think it's fair to say that this year [*] has not quite gone to plan. I mean, we're nowhere near 2020 levels of off-the-rails, but it's all been a bit disorganised.

( Seasonal Shambles )

Aye up, gang. It's Christmas ( Read more... )

Hey. It's been a while. But it's Christmas, which is a time for traditions. So here we are.

Last year, there was a brief hiatus in the annual visitation to my family home. This year we're back for a Completely Normal Christmas. Definitely Normal. ChrisC and I have piled up the motorway[*], singing along to the Christmas compilation albums he made, ( Read more... )

Hey, LJ. I've been neglecting you dreadfully of late. But Christmas is a time of traditions, and so here we are.

( We must have our traditions. )

Evening, DW/LJ. I've not been around here much of late; work has been eating my life somewhat and apparently writing (and, to a large extent, reading) blogs has been one of the things that went by the board.

But I'm home for Christmas, and one of the traditions of Christmas Eve is a post, so here I am doing it.

( This year... )

I've made the pigs in blankets now, by the way. Christmas was nearly cancelled, as apparently some form of butchery-related mishap means we do not have the requisite 47cwt of Cumberland sausage. I mean, we've still got 47cwt of sausage, it's just that some of it is Lincolnshire ( Read more... )

Evening, all ( Read more... )

I have been a total posting failure of late, despite interesting things having happened. So instead I present three words:

Winter. Spiced. Ribena.

Spotted in the Co-op on Thursday. It's the Ribena version of mulled wine, and it is fabulous.

December 24th? Must be time for my annual Christmas bulletin.

( Christmas business as usual )

So, Christmas-time. It's pretty traditional round here, as you may recall. We have little in the way of innovation. However, in the course of decorating the house this afternoon, the mother requested I do something that (within my memory) has never been done...

( Hoop-la! )