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Christmas Eve (part 2!)
I last posted on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, so let me update you on what has been happening. On Christmas Eve we went out for our walk around the neighbourhood looking at the Christmas lights. Let’s just say some have less, and some have a lot, lot more! The kids had hot chocolate, my…

On the 17th day of December…..our traditional Christmas Dinner
No, I am not cooking it 8 days early, but thought I would share with you what we traditionally eat on Christmas Day here in Northern Ireland…which is what we ate last year, and exactly what we will eat again this year! I enjoy cooking Christmas Dinner, but hopefully this is our last year with…

WARNING Don’t iron clothes while they’re being worn!
The title of this blog, I promise, was part of the instructions that came with my new iron yesterday. I understand why companies include such warnings, but it still amazes me that it should be necessary. Today the kids finished school for the summer. We will be up at the cottage for 5 weeks, and…

On the 9th of December….. another nativity (a mini one this time!)
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Monster Truck on a Monday
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