Chitchat thread #24

[bramble]

Good evening all.Its got quite cold here.
Got everything done earlier than expected so as we were passing the supermarket we decided to do the Christjas grory hop.
Home now and all packed away
Flo, never heard 9f a drive by blood test, hope it works out for you on Monday.
I have a jigsaw to start but usually make it on the dining room table so I will have to wait until the new year as the table will be in use.

Beautiful bouquet gf..lovely reminder to keep the fir cones.

Hope all have a good evening.

[Bren In Pots]

Very pretty GF.

[Nicos]

How lovely gf!
Those fir cones can be kept and used again, so what a lovely reminder of her each Xmas!

OH has just sent a bouquet to our daughter by inter flora!…hope they look as lovely as those

[Snoop Puss]

How nice. They're beautiful.

[greenishfing]

^Do you have a mystery admirer, GF?

One of my sisters.

[Florence Fennel]

They're lovely GF. The cake is cooking and the jigsaw started. My middle GG is calling soon

[Snoop Puss]

^Do you have a mystery admirer, GF?

[greenishfing]

I just heard the quietest little knock on the front door, and found a big M&S flower delivery box sitting on my doorstep. They are now unpacked.



The roses actually smell really nice too. What a nice surprise.

[Bren In Pots]

That's frustrating Flo hopefully its be easier on Monday.

[Florence Fennel]

Last time we went it was a breeze, it must be the Christmas rush

[greenishfing]

Good morning all.

Flo, a drive through blood test sounds great. Do you just stick your arm out of the car window?

I have now made the last four Christmas puddings and steamed them last night. The element thing in the ancient electric steamer is looking a bit sort of scaley. I must investigate what is recommended for decalcifying it. Vinegar? Lemon? It owes me nothing. It was secondhand when my sister in law gave me it at least 15 years ago.

I'll take my brother in law some bits that he needs later today and check on him. Maybe even make the last Christmas cake too.

Having now read your post, Flo, maybe the drive in is not such a good idea!

[Florence Fennel]

Well that was a waste of time! 48 cars before us, so About a two hour wait and no toilets, so no chance! We're going to try again on Monday.
The jigsaw is a large house at Christmas with 6 rooms all depicting different activities within. Must make the lemon drizzle in anticipation of visitors, even though the temptation is to start the jigsaw.

[bramble]

Late mornig here. Dull and damp but its 8 degs.
A visit to the flower seller this morning then on to the cemetary to put them on the graves.
We will visit Joan in the afternoon and do a small grory shop on the way home.
Have a good all.

[lottie dolly]

Good mid morning all,good luck with blood test FF,and happy baking later on,i have to find my inner home goddess today,have a lovely day and please visit our very own,unique,GYO Christmas fun in the GR

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all.

Can't get over those veg prices. How much do the farmers get for the produce? Surprisingly, loss leaders are not allowed in Spain (though undoubtedly they do happen) on the grounds of unfair competition. Carrots here are around €1.20 a kilo, onions about the same, potatoes a wee bit less.

Very windy today and quite a bit of cloud cover, so although the high is forecast to be around 10 ºC, it feels very cold out there.

On the cards for today, nearly all the same things as yesterday and a couple of new jobs, so I'd better get a move on.

Have a great day, everyone.