What are you all up to

Sometimes you feel like you're on a treadmill. You work long hours to earn money, then a big bill comes and all the money goes. The Mitsubishi service department warned me that the clutch and gearbox repair to the Shogun could cost as much as £2400 worst case scenario. That's going to be a big hit to take to start the New Year off! My boss had a look at it and thinks it's just the bearings and the clutch and flywheel are ok. Even so, it's a big job and time consuming for the mechanics because they have to take the engine out to get to the clutch and gearbox and then put it all back together again which means huge labour cost!

Still dark in East Norfolk and being the furthest easterly point of the mainland dawn hasn't broken yet on this the shortest day.  Grandtwins coming round this afternoon along with 3 great nieces so chaos is sure to reign

My family know me so well.

Today I shall be going about my normal routine - but wearing new diamond earrings (from my husband) and wearing a scarf from my son and family (bought before LC's death), and listening to Jethro Tull.

Dec 21st, turning towards the sun again now! 

It's actually quite sunny here, still mild and I was awake too early.

Diamond earrings Goldie? What a lovely present, they'll be twinkling round the house.

Mini Christmas puddings in the steamer and ice-cream made, courtesy Delia's  excellent Christmas  book circa 1990.

Marzipaning the cake today. Cough almost gone, so little fear of contamination. Looking forward to summer, at 10:44 GMT the sun starts it's long haul back north. Roll on the warmer caravanning weather.😎

Have a good day everyone, jobs are piling up in the Brue household. 

 ,Loading up the 'Concorde' today ready for the off tomorrow morning.Washed it & tidied up .

                       Flight plan for 22nd Dec',

              Depart storage hanger circa 09.00,

              Trajectory on A299/M2/M20/A26/M25,A3/M27.

              Destination Southampton / Isle of White.ETA 14.00.

                    Heads up " Tricky Spotters " .

                   Merry Xmas to one & all/Happy New Year .

Congratulations on the new car Malcolm,  good idea an automatic. 

It may be beneficial for insurance renewal next time to find a good independent broker, they can search lots of companies and they can often find a better all round policy for very similar or less money. I can say this as it's what I used to do until a couple of years ago.

Have a good Christmas,  lucky you don't have to keep moving around too.

Still suffering with the cold and sore throat, OH is feeling worse than me, he has to go back to the doctors tomorrow.

This all means christmas preparations are not going well.😢

Have and great time JVB66 and Triky.

Moulesy Mauritius sounds exciting. 

Lovely present Goldie.

Going to try and tackle some household jobs now.