Happy Christmas. Have a lovely day x
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven
- Thread starter messymascot
- Start date
Just a smattering 1/2 cents Merry Xmas to you to.
I forgot to mention we have a log fire and as a treat after our guests have their sauna we are going to grill glazed cherries wrapped in bacon over the log fire ,only small to but we have the traditional meal after so just a nibble to make them smile .Served with a mulled wine clled glögi it is like gluwine but different hehe.
Read your posts with great interest blue.
First Merry Christmas to you and hope you heathens haven't eaten all the reindeer and that Santa still has enough to do.the business tonight.
The thought of Santa not emptying his sack is not one I would like to countenance.
Anyway have to say your posts paint a very interesting picture of a lifestyle that frankly I would find totally alien.
How long did it take you to adjust , if you ever have?
The weather here can get you down but af least its not unrelentingly cold and dark.
Regardless I hope that you and your family have a wonderful festive holiday.
Barnfred 55
Player Valuation: £80m
Never tried it no.
Morning everyone.
Christmas Eve - hope you all have something lovely planned.
@Terrarian if the pain isn't too bad what about a different route for your walk with that lovely beagle and pop into a pub with him and have a swift half?
When I first moved up to Liverpool in 1982 there were a few things that struck me about drinking up here
1. A half is called a glass - never heard that elsewhere
2. When it's your round you never wait for you drinking buddy to finish their drink before getting the round in. Early on I went for a pint with Mrs Js dad. He got the first in and drank it quickly. I had only drank about a half. He had a quarter left looked at me with a sour look and said come on its your round. When I related the story to Mrs J she castigated me and put me straight.
3..Scousers, generally speaking , drink to get pissed , something I seem to have wholeheartedly embraced.
Anyway for Christmas Eve we will both prep the veg for tomorrow and then pop out to the pub for lunch.
Then some music with a glass of wine before we settle down to watch It's a Wonderful Life.
@Barnfred 55 are you getting out today?
@fandjango have you finished that lovely painting of a bluebell wood?
Anyway whatever you are doing guys have a great time.
Christmas Eve - hope you all have something lovely planned.
@Terrarian if the pain isn't too bad what about a different route for your walk with that lovely beagle and pop into a pub with him and have a swift half?
When I first moved up to Liverpool in 1982 there were a few things that struck me about drinking up here
1. A half is called a glass - never heard that elsewhere
2. When it's your round you never wait for you drinking buddy to finish their drink before getting the round in. Early on I went for a pint with Mrs Js dad. He got the first in and drank it quickly. I had only drank about a half. He had a quarter left looked at me with a sour look and said come on its your round. When I related the story to Mrs J she castigated me and put me straight.
3..Scousers, generally speaking , drink to get pissed , something I seem to have wholeheartedly embraced.
Anyway for Christmas Eve we will both prep the veg for tomorrow and then pop out to the pub for lunch.
Then some music with a glass of wine before we settle down to watch It's a Wonderful Life.
@Barnfred 55 are you getting out today?
@fandjango have you finished that lovely painting of a bluebell wood?
Anyway whatever you are doing guys have a great time.
Barnfred 55
Player Valuation: £80m
Depends on the weather mate. Just started peeing down here.
Might just have a lazy day in front of the TV. I bought the new James Bond dvd as a present to myself but may watch that tomorrow.
Plus I've had no news on my mate who had the heart attack so I must phone his wife later. Not a task I'm looking forward to.
Hope the phone call goes OK mate.
Whatever you do hope you enjoy.
A few of my friends have seen the Bond movie and said its great ( let's face it they usually are) .
Well have a good one and keep in touch.
Terrarian
Player Valuation: £50m
Hi jazzy, I do a different route everyday so she doesn't get bored, it's the one thing I stick too, if I'm too sore I just do a shorter walk but try to get at least 45mins-1 1/2 hrs in the morning, down from 2-4 hrs though which sucks, I used to work late shift so mornings were free.
I'm also a non drinker these days, couldn't imagine a hangover these days lol it would kill me off I reckon lol
I love your posts. So interesting to hear about how you celebrate Christmas in Finland. Sauna, mulledwine and bacon wrapped glazed cherries sounds like a lovely way to spend your day.
Terrarian
Player Valuation: £50m
Always remember my Grandma always used to say, chew your meat good, chew your meat good. She used to repeat everything bless her. We used to laugh at it but it's true, if you chew properly help digestion as well.
I'm actually feeling good physically and mentally today, bonus, wish the rain would sod off though.
I stupidly went to Aldi at tea time last night for bread and milk and it was heaving and no milk left, had to goto the local and pay double ffs lol
Good morning all. I've been at work since 5.30 am. So the start early, finish early plan is working. I've just rejected the idea of opening the brandy cream and putting a generous measure in my coffee....I am at work after all. lol
I'm going to cook the ham for dinner tomorrow, today. The logistics won't allow the turkey and the ham to be cooked on the same day. Honey and mustard glaze I reckon.
I've got my Christmas scented wax melts in the burner so everywhere has a Christmassy smell. I'm about to put Baby Jesus in the wooden Advent calendar - had it for years. The kids used to fight over who put the best things on. It was usually a row between who did the donkey and who got Baby Jesus. They can't be arsed now so me and Mr F do it. We don't fight about a donkey though.
Other than that I may indulge in some wine later. Tonight's tea is pick and mix, packs of 12 and mini from Iceland. Put in oven, take out, help yourselves.
Have a lovely day all. X
I'm going to cook the ham for dinner tomorrow, today. The logistics won't allow the turkey and the ham to be cooked on the same day. Honey and mustard glaze I reckon.
I've got my Christmas scented wax melts in the burner so everywhere has a Christmassy smell. I'm about to put Baby Jesus in the wooden Advent calendar - had it for years. The kids used to fight over who put the best things on. It was usually a row between who did the donkey and who got Baby Jesus. They can't be arsed now so me and Mr F do it. We don't fight about a donkey though.
Other than that I may indulge in some wine later. Tonight's tea is pick and mix, packs of 12 and mini from Iceland. Put in oven, take out, help yourselves.
Have a lovely day all. X
@anjelikaferrett
@Gwladysover
I remember ( remarkablely well actually ) a drunken evening involving teachers from Norway - and no they weren't kopites.
To cut a long story short a Head teacher and her husband were visiting from Stavangar and Mrs Js head of languages was entertaining them.
Head of language panicked and insisted that we join them.
What time we asked. " They are getting here at 2.30 so get here for 2pm for a loosener".
So we todled off to Allerton at the appointed time. Beef bourgogne and veggie chilli was on the stove as we tucked into the first of many bottles of wine.
2 hours later we wondered where our guests were.
"Where are you ?" she screamed into her mobile "Well get a cab and get here as soon as possible"
30 minutes later the Norwegian couple with 2 kids in tow turned up.
Seemed that her email had said they were arriving at the airport at 2.30 not the house at Allerton!
Anyway they took 1 look at us , saw how smashed we were, picked up the bottle of wine and each necked the largest glass of wine in 30 seconds.
Sadly the food was completely overcooked, but no matter we had the best night ever as the teachers husband got on the piano and played Beatles number non stop and without music for 2 hours.
The Norwegians said it was the best night ever and their kids seemed to enjoy playing with the dog!
@Gwladysover
I remember ( remarkablely well actually ) a drunken evening involving teachers from Norway - and no they weren't kopites.
To cut a long story short a Head teacher and her husband were visiting from Stavangar and Mrs Js head of languages was entertaining them.
Head of language panicked and insisted that we join them.
What time we asked. " They are getting here at 2.30 so get here for 2pm for a loosener".
So we todled off to Allerton at the appointed time. Beef bourgogne and veggie chilli was on the stove as we tucked into the first of many bottles of wine.
2 hours later we wondered where our guests were.
"Where are you ?" she screamed into her mobile "Well get a cab and get here as soon as possible"
30 minutes later the Norwegian couple with 2 kids in tow turned up.
Seemed that her email had said they were arriving at the airport at 2.30 not the house at Allerton!
Anyway they took 1 look at us , saw how smashed we were, picked up the bottle of wine and each necked the largest glass of wine in 30 seconds.
Sadly the food was completely overcooked, but no matter we had the best night ever as the teachers husband got on the piano and played Beatles number non stop and without music for 2 hours.
The Norwegians said it was the best night ever and their kids seemed to enjoy playing with the dog!
Brilliant.