Year: 2018

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Pressies

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Super lunch, thanks to Sandie and Mr. Morgan the butchers. Now for the main course… It’s all over too soon!

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The Queen’s peach is being prepared

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“Now, listen up people, glad tidings and wonderful Welsh wishes to y’all. Bring on the Cockerel!”

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Capon for lunch

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And a sherry before.

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‘Twas Christmas Day…

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… in Merryall, and Joan settles in for the day, coffee and Christmas Pudding Shortbreads. More to come….

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‘‘Twas Christmas Eve in the kitchen…

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… and the elf was hard at work preparing for Joan tomorrow. Have a lovely day everyone!

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Merry Christmas to all our readers!

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A traditional greeting from when newspapers were the only way of keeping up with what was happening in the world. A morning paper, early, mid and late editions, and and an evening edition. Walking through Birmingham on a misty evening […]

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Once upon a time…

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… Wales was aforested. It isn’t now we’ve had our log delivery! Roll on Christmas!

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Wetter than an otter’s pocket

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Like that expression, been trying to use it for a while now. At least the sheep are cozy in the field shelter. Twenty four hours or so of rain, but drier today I think. Should be able to fit two […]

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Dearest Santa

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On the day we invited Joan to The Old Railway Line garden centre (she doesn’t like “Three Cocks” as a name!).  Arrived early as you do, but the place was packed.  “Breakfast with Santa” was the draw, and kids everywhere being […]

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Happy Birthday to me

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One day per year, but this year I have managed to spread it out a bit!  Birthday today (Saturday) but on Friday we went to Abergavenny and had breakfast in Nichol’s shop Eggs benedict about to be spread all over […]