Red skies early Boxing Day morning. There is a storm on the way, I think it’s got a name – Bella. This was our third Christmas in the bungalow, how time flies.
We are lucky to have Kat with us, on leave from the RAF for three weeks.
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| Rick just wanted to dance too |
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| Kat's Xmas Day outfit |
Christmas Day was jolly. We spoke to my 90 year old dad and his 91 year old girlfriend on Skype who had both dressed up as cowboys for the day. Then we linked up on line with our daughter, Sarah, who has escaped from Sydney for the holidays and is camping somewhere in the Australian countryside. Kat, Paul and I performed a special dance for her; we had been practising it for several days to the tune of “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.” It was lovely chatting to Sarah but there were a few tears at the end. I’m not sure if she was missing us or whether it was our dancing. I have to admit we were a little out of time with our steps.
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| Sarah's camping pitch in the Australian countryside. |
The turkey was delicious. I cooked far too many vegetables so it looks like I might get bubble and squeak tomorrow. Today Paul cooked salmon en croute. Right now I feel like I may have slightly over indulged on food and bubbles. Happy Christmas everyone.
How much fun are you? Doing a dance together! Camping at Christmas is kind of mind boggling to me, but nice that she is able to do something fun right now. Merry Christmas to you! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteWe're fairly normal for most of the year! I think the Australians take their camping seriously at Christmas.
DeleteAny video footage of the dance?
ReplyDeleteThere is but I'm not sure I'm willing to share it!
DeleteThat DOES sound like a jolly Christmas! I love this post: your dad and his girlfriend, the picture of Rick dancing with his girl, dressing up (!!!) for the Zoom call...all of it. How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours, Sue!
It has been a good Christmas in spite of everything. Happy New Year Jennifer!
DeleteGreat to be able to connect with all the generations despite the restrictions. We did the same here. Roll on the end of this terrible time, say I!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness we have the technology nowadays to keep in touch.
DeleteYour Christmas celebrations and zoom gatherings are most jolly. It takes some good panning and creativity to pull this off. Happy days are here to come. For sure. Wishing you and yours all the best for 2021.
ReplyDeleteI'm always over organised but it does help things go smoothly. I just won't mention burning the ham or the pastry mess with the croute.
DeleteWe had a similar sky here on Boxing day morning. The red was concentrated in a small area, and it looked more like some awful distant bush fire than a sunrise. No specific news from the area. V du Pd still deserted, the market non-existent, and temps around zero. I too am pleased most of it is behind us, but we still have Lady M's birthday and New Year to cope with.
ReplyDeleteThat's a shame about the dwindling market. I expect our old house has stood empty for most of the year.
DeleteLooks like you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy New Year to you all.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Yael x
DeleteSounds like a proper party! Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteIt was certainly quite festive and a bit crazy with the dancing. Happy Christmas!
DeleteHappy Christmas to you all. I too have over indulged in spite of being alone but I sit here today and a blizzard rages outside. Hope you missed the worst of the rain.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Pat! It was a bit windy last night but I think Lincolnshire has missed most of the bad weather. Sunny here at the moment.
DeleteLove the photo of Rick dancing with Kat - you are so lucky to have her with you.
ReplyDeleteWindy here too, and a drastic drop in temperature overnight, with colder weather forecast over New Year.
Had to smile at the thought of your Dad and his 91 year old girlfriend dressed up as cowboys. Does she refer to him as her toy boy?
Happy New Year to you all.
It was reassuring to see them both happy and well. Kat has certainly livened up our Christmas and helped to make it a good one. Happy New Year to you.
DeleteWonderful photos. Sounds like you had a great time. A happy New Year to you all and hoping that it will be a better one everyone.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol, wishing you a happy and healthy New Year.
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely day. Kat's outfit is so chic that I think you should order yourself an identical one. Come to think of it, get Paul one too - not forgetting Rick. You will look like The Bay City Rollers.
ReplyDeleteShe made it herself, she's an accomplished seamstress. What makes you think that we weren't wearing similar outfits?
DeleteI had never heard of bubble and squeak, but as I have left over ham, I am quite sure we'll do this at some point! Your day sounds quite wonderful~!
ReplyDeleteI added some chopped spring onion snd grated cheese, it made the bubble and squeak very tasty indeed.
DeleteSounds like a lovely Christmas Sue.
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty good.
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