Lillies

 

Out with the Funeral Lillies (they are all finished) and in with the Day Lillies although we will have a bit of a lull before the next Open Home as nothing much happens around Christmas time but keep your fingers crossed for the one couple who ARE interested but have to sell first!!

December, and the last photo!

 

This old bloke was a bit 'hung over' if you remember, we tried very hard to pick him up but he was very heavy and would not let go of the railing!!

The art of Commenting!

It is sometimes not that easy, June may be experiencing problems as it is now five days since I posted that sexy photo of how we used to look, and no news from June yet.
Oh well, we will keep trying to communicate.

Especially for June!

 

After our latenight call last night (thanks for ringing back) I dug this one out, which should evoke some pleasant memories of a weekend in Athens WHEN IT SNOWED! Here was I, trying to instill a bit of Greek culture into you lot, and all you could do was giggle!!

Now lets see if you can comment on this one!

Christmas lunch for the (old) girls

 

 

This year we went to the Mermaid Cafe at Kettering and I think for once we ALL enjoyed it!

Credit where credit is due!!!

Wow, I nearly forgot to say that the Christmas Puddings were from Grandma Mary's original recipe, God Bless Her Soul. Hope she will be looking down onus on Christmas Day and thinking, at least she left one good thing behind (I am sure there were more but I didn't know her that well) Oh yes, she left a step daughter who is a fantastic house cleaner.

Christmas is coming!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No prizes for guessing what I did today! I made the Puddings for Christmas. First I gathered all the ingredients (very organised for me!) then I beat the butter with the brown sugar and zest from a lemon and an orange. Then I thought it was a waste not to use the juice as well, so I added this to the fruit which had already marinated in brandy overnight! The eggs came next, one at a time with a good beating inbetween. Then I sieved the flour with the spices and together with the almonds I threw everything in, a bit at a time, gave it a big stir and then divided it between two bowls. Now they have to steam all evening and again on the day for another hour or so, to make sure they are good and warm.

I love Christmas Pudding, and think it is a shame we only have it once a year!