.....accidentally setting fire to the kitchen table.

Lots of nice gifts for all including the dogs. Today we had a lovely dinner in the afternoon and all chilled. Happy to just be here in one piece and just enjoy the day. Bed soon. Tired.

In the last of the afternoon light on a remarkably mild Christmas Eve. It was 12c this afternoon and could almost have been a spring day - there are wild garlic shoots already poking through the ...

Mish and I went down to the village to collect our turkey from the farm. I parked the van outside a barn where sheep were having their breakfast. Mish barked at first but soon stopped. When I got back ...

Home baked sausage rolls for the staff. Better get them quick before Dave eats them.

We proudly present you our good wishes in the form of you Christmas card. It's a family tradition since 1997 to create an own card. We had a lovely gathering with all kids with C. and baby Pi. During ...

Bush, reeds and grass A refreshing Christmas Eve walk, listening to a seasonal playlist of songs, including this favourite.

Not really time to do much, busy prepping lunch.

Dear O'H dear and Lovely Tea Jenny, I was in my happy place doing Christmas baking today. We have mini mince pies, shortbread* (and Christmas popcorn, a lot of which were eaten before even making it ...

Johnny was so good last year that we had planned to take the family there this year. Today was the day. The Johhny Walker's Experience is so well put together. Very high tech. I'm was amazed once ...

What a gorgeous day its been today. So surprised to see blue sky for most of the day instead of the usual hour here and there! Went to Caldbeck Common for my first walk. It was very quiet there. Some ...

....in West Cork but the jigsaw is on its way (1000 pieces, very hard) and the Cake is iced. An early Christmas has already been enjoyed in New Zealand and we had a good catch up last night, Esme ...