What are you all up to

Nothing quite like the warmth of a log fire gently crackling away in the grate, particularly at this time of year.

A glass or two of sherry goes down well!

Dry this morning so we managed a good walk down through Hampsthwaite to the R.Nidd and then back round to the van. The rain started just after noon and was freezing on the car and the ground as it landed, and was quite heavy at times. It has finally stopped and it seems to be warming up a little so hopefully it will have melted by the morning and we'll have no problems getting off and onto our next port of call.

After a wild wet and windy afternoon into the night ,have woken up to a beutiful frosty morning with not a cloud in the sky,  have collected the wind blown caravan bits ,its a bit slippery with ice under foot,

Bright and sunny this morning, cold overnight and the snow is still on the ground. Looks very Christmassy outside. 

Off to visit Mum later on.

After an horrendous afternoon and evening weather-wise we woke to a lovely bright sunny morning.  We are off across The Fens shortly to have lunch with some friends.

We are just home after a lovely weekend away at Strathclyde Park C&MC. We went to the  Christmas festival at the theme park complex yesterday which was lovely but very busy. The weather yesterday was terrible it was rainy and very windy all night last night. Luckily when we got up this morning the sun was shining so it was an easy drive home this morning just an hours tow. Caravan now back in its space in the drive it will next be out for our 4 night trip we are having between Christmas and New Year.

Much better morning, winter sunshine so headed off to do some Christmas shopping. 🎁🎁🎁🎁  our local Millets store is closing down and has some fab bargains ☺ also bought some bubbly from M&S as we had earned a gift card from purchases on the credit card.   Had planned to go to the Farm shop but realised we were too late 😟 so will have to try and go tomorrow now.  

Spent this afternoon writing some Cards and OH put a few lights up outside.  Had a fun time spreading our awning out in the lounge, and then folding it up to put back in thd bag. It had been drying in the garage.

Francis glad you had a lovely weekend and arrived home safety. 

Millie hope you had a lovely lunch out with friends.   Safe travels Nellie. 

Must be time for a mulled wine 🍷Merry Christmas ☺☺

Happy Christmas to everyone on CT, think I've got all the jobs done now, lights on and nearly ready.  

Took mum to my dads grave to lay some Christmas flowers , he loved Christmas 

After an horrendous day weatherise it’s crisp and dry today.

I’ve been making lists - 

presents (all bought and wrapped)

cards (all sent)

meals between now and Christmas (it’s the normal food that catches me out )

shopping for all these meals (a very full trolley from Booths this morning)

dates/times when family members are coming “home”

boring jobs like sorting out bedrooms and cleaning all the house

decorations to put up (tree bought on way home from shopping)

Its a bit more complicated as I’ll be three score years and ten in a few days  and we’ve been planning celebrations for that. Nothing flashy like OH’s earlier in the year.