26 December 2018

Boxing Day


Our Christmas Day was really all about eating and drinking.  I was head chef for the day so tried hard to get everything perfect.  There was a small crisis when I realised that the prawn ring hadn’t thawed out but the  turkey was delicious and the fruit and prosecco terrine was .... fizzy.  It didn’t turn out quite like Delia’s but it still looked pretty on the plate.

Delia's version

Sue's version


In the afternoon we played a new version of Trivial Pursuit.  I think it’s been dumbed down from the original game because we actually managed to come up with some answers so it wasn’t quite as hilarious as it used to be.  The game was over before we even got round to refilling our glasses.  We watched Bird Box with Sandra Bullock in the evening.  I managed to stay awake so I must have enjoyed it.

And now it’s Boxing Day and cold meats and salad for lunch.  I should be relaxing but I couldn’t stop myself using up some leftovers to make bubble and squeak.  Like I said, Christmas is all about food in this household.

bubble and squeak



I have upset my daughters.  They are going shopping tomorrow.  I told them to get clothes that were classy and not too tight.  Kat has upset Sarah by saying she has an angle grinder she can borrow to do her nails...

Peace and goodwill.
 



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14 comments:

  1. Yorkshire Pudding26 December 2018 at 11:48

    Angle grinder? You mean one of those portable circular saws that stonemasons and road workers use? It would be most inadvisable to put one's fingers near any such device so I can easily understand why Sarah was upset.

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    1. Sarah26 December 2018 at 12:22

      Thank you!

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    2. Sue26 December 2018 at 14:26

      It would be okay as long as she wore goggles and a hi-vis vest.

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  2. Rachel Phillips26 December 2018 at 13:10

    I love Kat. That is just what I would have said. Delivery is all important of course. Why don't you go shopping with them and leave Paul at home? I loved clothes shopping with my Mum. Have a great day. A bit dull in the East today but still who cares about the weather. You could have gone to Market Rasen today.

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    1. Sue26 December 2018 at 14:28

      I really hate shopping. Kat has just gone jogging with Rick.

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    2. Helsie26 December 2018 at 23:48

      I' with you about the shopping Sue. Sally and Tony went off on Boxing Day by could not persuade me to join them . All that aimless walking around !

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  3. Jennifer26 December 2018 at 15:54

    It sounds like a wonderful holiday! We're all about the food, too. We're going to be eating leftovers for a week!

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    1. Sue26 December 2018 at 16:55

      It's going well but I just couldn't face another mince pie right now.

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  4. Chris26 December 2018 at 22:56

    No leftover plum pudding? I sent most of mine home with my daughter. She will fry it for breakfast with bacon and eggs!

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    1. Sue27 December 2018 at 07:27

      Fried plum pudding? Haven't tried that one.

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  5. Helsie26 December 2018 at 23:50

    I'm sorry to say there was a large emphasis on food here too. Now we are all going to make the same New Year's Resolution.

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    1. Sue27 December 2018 at 07:26

      I've definitely got to get my bicycle out in the New Year.

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  6. Cro Magnon27 December 2018 at 04:42

    Your terrine looks good to me; I'd be proud of such a pud'.

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