the journey

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

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.
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Hi.

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Thank you :)

(*goes back to wrestling with words*)

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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!