Seasons Greetings 2024

It’s the New Year and 2024 has rolled in. Friendly greetings also rolled in as last evening unfolded – and I am grateful for everyone’s good wishes. In return, I hope that the year ahead will bring you all love, peace and happiness.

So, how are we doing? OK, I think. Despite the hole in our souls, the children and grandchildren did their very best to fill it with excitement, love and laughter. A visit or two to the pub on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, church for carols on Christmas Day, loads of food, plenty of drink, charades and a Boxing Day walk, all made the festivities very enjoyable.

Pub. Christmas Eve Fish Platter. Christmas Dinner. Post-Boxing-Day-Walk Pub. Hehe!!

Naturally, we sampled all the treats on offer – with the exception of one: The Christmas Cake. I had made the cake at the beginning of November and everyone – including John – had taken their turn in mixing it, as is tradition. As Christmas neared, I wondered who might ice the cake? Because that was always a ‘John-job’, wasn’t it?

Everyone looked a bit shifty, not wanting to take on the mantle, but then Michael thought he might decorate it on Christmas Eve with the children – start a new tradition. Ha! Of course, time ran away with us and, not unnaturally, there was some resistance by us all in getting the job done. I started the ball rolling and put the marzipan on. And that’s how it has stayed. I’ve heard Christmas cake matures with time…… it might ready for next year, maybe?

Take care everyone. God bless.