On the 13th of December…. Alfie and the Christmas treeIf you had told me a year ago I would have a puppy to sit (momentarily!) beside our Christmas tree I definitely wouldn't have believed you!
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The title of today’s post is due to the news of the wonderful safe arrival of a little baby boy called Jonathan. We are so delighted for his parents and big sister. I have had two sick daughters this week – but not at the same time! Both recovered now, and hopefully back to normal…
On the 3rd of December ….. it snowed
Today, after a long week of ice and freezing temperatures the snow finally started to fall again today. Not a lot, but enough to make the cars struggle in our street, and enough for me to get out in the garden with my camera. The birds were glad of our bird feeders but no photos…
9th day of December – Christmas baking
Before you give me any credit for the following food I must tell you, NONE of it is mine! I love to cook, but even with my lovely new oven, I am still not a fan of baking. My Mum however, does wonderful cooking AND baking. Frequently when she visits she brings along some yummy…
It was so good to be back on the beach this morning
After my father-in-law’s funeral it was so good to be back at the beach, breathing in some sea air. We headed to White Rocks – practically desserted- perfect!
Evening on the East Strand, Portrush
When the sun shines, and the temperature rises just a wee bit, it really is quite a lovely place to be. On Sunday evening, we headed over to “the Port” (Portrush) for an icecream and a walk on the beach. The East Strand, also called Curran Strand, is stunning, and even on a warm evening…
19th December – the party is over
The party for my 12 year old is over, and we survived – the chocolate fountain (a HUGE success!) (served with marshmallows, mini doughnuts, jelly babies, grapes, strawberries and fresh pineapples) the FOUR crafts – phone charms; Christmas snowflakes; candles; decorated clip boards Not forgetting the chocolate birthday cake, and the 6 friends from school….