Grey, chilly, and dull here in Arkland the Dismal, but it is at least dry. Next week is forecast to be much the same (so They say), which is OK by me, as long as rain and snow hold off...
I seem to have got behind with meals, so Dinner (rather than Lunch) will occur later on - LAMB CHOPS with CHIPS today.
Inspired by something I saw from a journaller on YouTube I have written a letter to myself on this, the shortest of days, from 2025 Nen to be read on this day next year by 2026 Nen.
We are having our meal shortly as we are off to the lessons and carols service at our local anglican place this evening. Having had the one carol we sang at Our Place this morning massacred by our worship band I'm looking forward to some Proper Stuff.
Dull and cold here. The weather's not great either.
Our parish church has just reopened today after being closed for over a year for major repairs and refurbishment. The have lessons and carols at 5pm. which is almost worth considering heading out for. On the other hand it is damp and cold and I can't quite believe that they will have sorted out the heating to make it warmer than glacial in the winter. The place is the size of a small cathedral, a left over from the middle ages when this was a very wealthy area.
After being at our respective places of worship this morning we headed off for a walk along the river this afternoon. It is flooded down by the weir towards the end of town, but as long as the river doesn't rise (and it was going down last time I looked), we should be OK where we live. A truly miserable day, but it is forecast to brighten up in time for Christmas.
I abandoned the idea of an Expotition; I had the ingredients for chickie frickie (pace Nen) so made that, because use-by dates, and there's enough for tomorrow (also pace Nen).
I'll be down at the Tessie's end of the street tomorrow anyway, because work, so I may as well get stocked up then. I must check the pâté recipes (my contribution to the Christmas festivities) before I head out, to make sure I get the right ingredients.
Just back from our service of lessons and carols, which went as well as could be expected.
We had some “ extras”: a very good alto, a good tenor ( aka the officiant) a good bass plus a useless bass who didn’t even make the rehearsal. So 4 basses, 4 altos, 2 tenors and 4 sopranos. Sopranos were the weakest link. One had been to no rehearsals, but for once she did not mess up, or kept it quiet if she did. Another who I had the misfortune to sit next to struggles with pitch, especially on the higher notes. My small solo bit was ok, but I am now sung out, after a concert last night as well with all those descants.
Apart from seeing family, that is my last event for a couple of weeks. Phew!
I cooked a proper lunch with lamb steak, so just a sausage roll and a ham sandwich this evening. I expect I will look for some cheese and/or chocolate later.
There was heavy rain while we were in church for this evening's service but it obliging stopped before the end so we walked home in the dry.
I haven't made chick frick for a long time - I think I overdosed on it by having it every week. Mind you, we've had stir fry once a week for years and I never tire of it.
Despite having the heating on I haven't been able to get warm since we arrived home so I plan to crawl into bed shortly.
The Christmas tree was decorated yesterday and the candle bridge put in the window. Our tree lights are web enabled, designed by Mr Heavenly, and every year a new colour or pattern is coded to the selection by him or one of the Master Heavenlys. Last year it was a new rose gold colour by the Younger but this year has a rainbow scheme. We dug out our old discarded lights and decorated the hall staircase with them.
Dry today until half way through the evening service when it poured down, the warehouse roof noisily alerting us to this. It was a nice evening service, starting with a medley of carols and then a baptism of one of the youth. The sermon was on Joseph’s choice to stay with Mary. We were late back as Mr Heavenly helped clear the baptistry away so he could set up for the Christmas service.
Sausage in a bun was served after the service and when we got home I made us cocktails: pomegranate and rose liqueur, orange juice and Prosecco, which was accompanied by a nice multilayered caramel and peanut sponge cake from the corner shop.
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I seem to have got behind with meals, so Dinner (rather than Lunch) will occur later on - LAMB CHOPS with CHIPS today.
Happy Solstice, all! The Sun will be back soon...
Apparently not. As I write, it is beginning to Rain.
We are having our meal shortly as we are off to the lessons and carols service at our local anglican place this evening. Having had the one carol we sang at Our Place this morning massacred by our worship band I'm looking forward to some Proper Stuff.
Dull and cold here. The weather's not great either.
After being at our respective places of worship this morning we headed off for a walk along the river this afternoon. It is flooded down by the weir towards the end of town, but as long as the river doesn't rise (and it was going down last time I looked), we should be OK where we live. A truly miserable day, but it is forecast to brighten up in time for Christmas.
I'll be down at the Tessie's end of the street tomorrow anyway, because work, so I may as well get stocked up then. I must check the pâté recipes (my contribution to the Christmas festivities) before I head out, to make sure I get the right ingredients.
We had some “ extras”: a very good alto, a good tenor ( aka the officiant) a good bass plus a useless bass who didn’t even make the rehearsal. So 4 basses, 4 altos, 2 tenors and 4 sopranos. Sopranos were the weakest link. One had been to no rehearsals, but for once she did not mess up, or kept it quiet if she did. Another who I had the misfortune to sit next to struggles with pitch, especially on the higher notes. My small solo bit was ok, but I am now sung out, after a concert last night as well with all those descants.
Apart from seeing family, that is my last event for a couple of weeks. Phew!
I cooked a proper lunch with lamb steak, so just a sausage roll and a ham sandwich this evening. I expect I will look for some cheese and/or chocolate later.
It started raining hard later - just at the wrong time for our service!
I haven't made chick frick for a long time - I think I overdosed on it by having it every week. Mind you, we've had stir fry once a week for years and I never tire of it.
Despite having the heating on I haven't been able to get warm since we arrived home so I plan to crawl into bed shortly.
Dry today until half way through the evening service when it poured down, the warehouse roof noisily alerting us to this. It was a nice evening service, starting with a medley of carols and then a baptism of one of the youth. The sermon was on Joseph’s choice to stay with Mary. We were late back as Mr Heavenly helped clear the baptistry away so he could set up for the Christmas service.
Sausage in a bun was served after the service and when we got home I made us cocktails: pomegranate and rose liqueur, orange juice and Prosecco, which was accompanied by a nice multilayered caramel and peanut sponge cake from the corner shop.