keiliss: (hope)


Very short post this year. Tree 21 is a Nice Tree. Actually it wasn't meant to be here at all. I said this year we were going for an artificial tree at last, enough with the fuss. R said a reluctant yes, there was even a special going at Game.... And then he went to buy bread and milk and came back with Tree 21, because they were selling trees down the road from the shop and he just happened to stop and take a look....a bit like a child bringing home a puppy!

Just having gammon, mash and the usual Christmas veg (green beans and mushrooms, cauliflower cheese) plus there'll be a very alcoholic trifle as the light isn't great in the kichen so my hand with the brandy was heavier than planned. I cooked the gammon in gingerbeer and it tastes very good, just have to glaze it tomorrow. We're all keeping to our own corners for the meal, no big family gatherings even for the vaccinated, but then we're going to M and J for dessert outside (I'm taking extra, brandy-free trifle for the girls) and I assume J's parents will be coming through to join us.

Wishing everyone reading this the best of the spirit of this time of the year, may your day be blessed and may those you love stay safe
keiliss: (seasons_greetings by phyncke)

Yes, traditional Christmas tree post is here. Some time between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, in that strange grey place where you fell asleep but then woke up and couldn't get back to sleep and no stray mouthful wants to fall off the roast lamb.
Christmas eve post )
keiliss: (hope)


As per tradition, here is my annual Christmas tree post. Tree 2018 is one of a kind: small, cute, bushy, and strong enough to qualify as the first tree ever to carry the big red and gold star on top. How he does it, I'm not sure.
read the rest )
keiliss: (C_window)



Tree 2017 is small, bushy and not a bit photogenic, poor baby (and pathetic cellphone camera does not help -- where from all that pink light?) But it's up, it's decorated, and the Grandbaby's gifts are now under it (she falls outside the 'no gifts' rule, being small and cute).
and the rest )
Wishing everyone on my flist both on LJ and DW a wonderful relaxing day with people you love. Season's blessings and my love to you all.
keiliss: (c_merryandbright by rainbowgraphics)
Hi.

If you think I don't have your email address and you'd like a seasonal e-card, please PM me with it. I really, really wanted to do physical cards again this year but everything conspired against it so here I am, very late and even more disorganised than usual.

Thank you :)

(*goes back to wrestling with words*)
keiliss: (c_tree_yellow by meathiel)
andi christmas tree


*whispers so as not to hurt Tree 2012's feelings* Poor Tree 2012 was chosen mainly because it is the right height and has pinecones for a change. It isn't a patch on last year's bushy little tree which seemed to have real personality. The picture also very nearly didn't get posted due to a disagreement between my phone and the baby netbook.

May the season of light and hope touch all hearts, and may tomorrow be a very merry Christmas for those who celebrate and a day given to family and caring for everyone else.
keiliss: (christmas_kitties)
Wishing the wonderful people on my flist all the season's blessings - love, peace and contentment



Tree 2011 - small, pretty and very bushy but sadly the camera does not love it. It is also minus its star which was too heavy and hung over at a drunken angle. I am reliably informed there will be a few more parcels under there before morning *g*.

Tonight I am making trifle, cooking a gammon and (still) writing my BigBang fic. There might be more memorable ways to spend Christmas Eve, lol. Got my Slashy Valentine assignment. I'm forbidden to complain about it - no one said anything about not flailing, so watch this space!
keiliss: (Default)


Happy Christmas
Hope you have a wonderful day, however you choose to spend it.
*hugs flist*

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