Sunday 28 December 2014

A jolly good Christmas…

We’ve enjoyed a good few days with family and friends, interspersed with some relaxation, a sprinkling of snow and more than a sprinkling of naff seasonal films!

Christmas day with Rhiannon and Stuart, who put on a wonderful Christmas dinner with every trimming imaginable. We were also given a doggy bag of leftovers to bring away – the kind of thing you do for the oldies! Dinner was washed down with La Renaudie wines.

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Les chefs extraordinaire…

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and the lovely Christmas cake (made and iced by Stuart) we were given to bring away.

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On Christmas Day and Boxing day we walked our neighbour’s dogs, and also went for a walk at Dimmingsdale, on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border with our friends John, Maureeen and Poppy. Sadly, my camera didn’t walk with us! Luckily we arrived home just before the snow arrived. The Ashbourne area was particularly badly affected.

Charlie…

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Kizzy…

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There has been a shopping trip to the sales with Rhiannon, and another walk today. The roads through our village were treacherous so we decided to walk along the canal.

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This chap seems to crop up everywhere. It’s almost like he’s following me!

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Tomorrow, weather permitting, we shall be eating lunch with some special friends. Watch this space…

6 comments:

  1. Looks great... I would be very very careful about that stalker though... He has that look!!

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    1. He's lurked for over 35 years. He is persistent, to say the least!! ;o)

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  2. Glad you had a great Christmas and a frosty one too x

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    1. Thanks, Kerry. I hope yours was good, too.

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  3. It all looks lovely...and how wonderful to be treated as the oldies... I long for the time when Jess tells me she's cooking Christmas dinner. This year I didn't cook ( it was Mark's ex wife's turn )...but for Boxing Day, Jess had people round to her Liverpool flat....I baked a ham and cooked a salmon, made the salads, did the sausage rolls and provided the champers....oh well...maybe next year ! Happy new Year to you both. xxxxx

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    1. Sounds like hard work, but also one of those occasions that you are absolutely delighted to be part of. Bonne Annee xx

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