Heading towards Christmas holidays

I had a bit of time off around Christmas. Apart from trying to get the usual things done, we also managed to make paper chains (but without a stapler - first-world issues) and tried to get out and about.

Stirling Station

Kept up the running - gloves and 2 tee-shirts needed.

Winter Sun - Menstrie Railway track

Cooked a duck which tasted great. The raw smell was not to everyone's taste. (and minichef baked some bread)
 

Duck down

Did some proper man-christmas shopping at the last minute.

Primark queue

Played a few gigs with Billy Ferguson and the Kettles family.

Had a lovely time.

 
 

Merry Christmas?

When I was working in the USA, a lifetime ago, we used to drink Canadian beer.

Now I have been given my own collection of beer mats, thanks to the generosity of no 2 child.

 

Mistletoe and wine -

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus Lane
Vixen, Blitzen, all his reindeer
Pulling on the reins
Bells are ringing, children singing
All is merry and bright
Hang your stockings and say a prayer
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

We got caught in Santa Claus lane, but luckily all the reindeer were already for sale as venison burgers at the farmers' market.

(No Santas were harmed in the making of this page)

Advent in 2011

Excitement is building in the house. The annual chocolate convention is about to start. 

There should be no problem getting them going in the morning for the next 24 days, especially if I make sure that there are fewer chocolates than people in the house!  

It's a cunning plan, and I doubt it will work!