Yes! All over and done with for yet another year. All the shopping and thinking and preparations and it goes so quickly. The really lovely thing this year was that our Jane was home for Christmas which was a treat. However, she did spend a lot of time in her bed which was understandable because of her awful shifts. She went back last night and is on nights tonight. In at the deep end. We are proud of you Jane XXX
We did have a good time over the festive period with everybody getting some good things even little Jessie who got a go into hut which she got the hang of almost immediately. Very quick on the uptake she is. Vin is very proud of her for that.
Loads of food as usual, but Vin reckons there isn't much over, and at least we don't have any meat like a lot of people do. We do however have a terrific number of boxes of chocolates, when we will get round to eating those I have no idea, we don't actually eat a lot of chocolate things and have the occasional one with our coffee on a weekend.
Jane used her phone while she was here and took a lot of pictures of little Jessie so will see if I can get one on here.
Christnas Dinner, our version which is a sort of meat loaf which we have with all the trimmings. This was Jane's I think because she has all the bread sauce and sweetcorn.
It is officially the shortest day of the year and a grey one at that. It certainly doesn't look like we are going to have a white Christmas, unless you live in Scotland maybe. I can't remember the last time we had one of those, must be a lot of years ago.
Vin went off to Tesco this morning to get some last min ute things kike veggies etc., also Homebase because he had to take something back, and he bought some coal and hardwood logs from there too. Since the Home and Bargain didn't have any on Sunday that was a good buy. Then off to Tesco which is just over the road. He met some people we know from down the road so he got chatting to them then did his shopping. He rang up to say he was on his way back but he would drop off the card for Alex who was Jessies previous owner from when she was a kitten. He said it is a big posh house with a big long drive. I think our Jessie is slumming it now not having a huge house to pad around in! One thing we certainly do not have is space in this house! Ah well it's called downsizing!
Our back room window all lit up for Christmas.
Our Jane had better hurry up home because little Jessie seems to like the new bedding all made up with a new electric blanket too!
Oh Dear! My fault entirely too! I knocked a little spot on the top of my nose last night around nine o'clock, and it started to bleed. trickly not profuse but it just wouldn't stop. Vin tried everything, pressure, ice in a paper towel, blotting it, dabbing it, blowing it but it just wouldn't give up. At half past three in the morning it was only just about stopping. Vin just wouldn't give up and he was getting really tired as was I. Eventually I turned on my side and it stopped, little bleeder! So sorry Vin and well done for perseverance.
We did Jane's bed this morning and put a brand new electric blanket on it so it would be nice and comfy for her. I don't know how long it will be before little Jessie will go on it but she hasn't yet so far!
Welcome home our Jane!!
Stopped in today mainly because we had things to do and didn't want to do any more shopping or coffees out! Doesn't really matter it is nice to be in at this time of the year.
Jane is now off but is probably catching up on her sleep I should think. I hope she doesn't mind the cat being on her bed because she has been there all day up till now when I came up to have a go at the computer. Because it was dark and I put the light on it disturbed her and she jumped down and went off. She came on her daddy last night and again this morning I think she would have stayed there all morning but he had to get up for a shave. She jumped off in a huff!
Home and Hearth. Can't beat it.
He does, he sats it is a mild day today!! I don't think it is mild but there again I am always cold anyway. Still have nice fires though, he got some coal delivered last week and he normally tops that up with some he buys from Home and Bargain but they haven't had any for the last two weeks. Wonder why?
He gets logs from there too, but the chap next door but two told him about a place in Formby to try.
It has been a weekend of finals this one. Firstly Strictly which I have watched since the beginning, then The Apprentice ditto, Then Sports personality of the year which leaves us totally cold and disinterested. Strictly i was rooting for Debbie who was marvellous but didn't win, she should have won it though I think. The Apprentice was a bit of a surprise because he gave both of them the prize, there was a lad and a girl and he couldn't make up his mind between them. Quite enjoyable viewing though both of them.
Little Jessie has been her usual self today, nice and quiet resting in her basket. She did chuck up on her Daddy's sofa the night before last though so poor Vin had to wash his covers. Naughty girl!
I think he has forgiven her! Except, she is now being sick on the stairs and he is sighing like mad! I'm keeping out of the way!
Doorbells this morning. Firstly the delivery os coal which wasn't expected till Monday but came this morning instead. They left it in the front garden and so poor Vin had to ferry it round to the back garden via the wheelbarrow. Anyway that is safely in the coal bunker next to his logs.
Then it was the nice lady from Hermes with the soap that I ordered only the other day, so that was a very speedy delivery.
A nice small coffee and then a bit of lunch for us both and it was off to the podiatry for a three o'clock appointment. Only waited a few minutes then Helena came to get me, she wanted to check my feet and I also met with the orthotist, who has written me up for some house shoes. They should help with the getting round the house because the orthopaedic shoes are terrible for walking on. The good news is that I don't have to go back for a month, so the 17th January is the next one. Wow!
Little Jessie seems to be finally getting used to the doorbells! It went a couple of times this morning and she didn't budge. Normally she races up the stairs like she has been shot! Maybe she is getting used to them! Only taken a year!!
Out of the way and trying to hide!
Both today, since we were quite late yesterday I didn't have time to get this done. We decided to go out yesterday which was nice, and off we went to Dobbies. Looking very festive for the season it was actually quite busy. People shopping for the season I suppose. It was a horrible day really, very wet and drizzly and cold as well but nice inside.
We had a good look round and got some things for Christmas, something for everybody.they were offering a lot of Christmassy things at half price too so when we went to the cash till we got a lovely surprise. I was really surprised just how much we got for the amount we paid.
When we got home I went into the dentist to see if they could fit me in because I had a filling come out of a back tooth and it was very sharp and has been for a bit. To my surprise he said he could do me at two twenty, so I went back then and he put a filling in. Good job done.
Stayed downstairs after that so didn't get this done . Today it is quite grey and drizzly now, not a very nice day at all. So we stopped inside. Little Jessie has been her usual self, not been out either. I don't think she likes the cold weather. She will go out if it is sunny and her daddy is out there too, otherwise she isn't bothered. Who can blame her really.
Inside looking out!!
