What are you doing today?

Catching up with emails and phone calls to friends and family.

Yes, Ladyleftfieldlover I know the trees and decorations ought to stay up longer but I find I get fed up with them. It's easier to do the housework without them there so I always take them down New Year's Eve.

I accept that doing so may be contrary to some people's religious beliefs.

I'll be putting the pastry on my cooked yesterday, famous steak pie, (specially requested by Son in Law) and taking it along with my Scotch Broth to DD2's house (my bubble). SIL & DGD will prepare the veggies and desserts.

Last night I celebrated "The bells with DD1 + Son Out Law + DGC in their garden with patio heater, fire pit and hot water bottle. All masked and socially distant - kisses were blown from a distance. We crossed the road to get a good view of the firework display at Wallace's Monument at midnight.

I'm counting my blessings that both DDs and their families live in the same wee county - just 3 & 4 Miles away.

Why are you all taking your trees and decorations down so early? Ours come down on 12th Night! I will read a story or two to my granddaughter this afternoon, on zoom. Son will make fish pie for dinner. I will complete my 2020 journal and store it away.

The decorations are coming down today - so a bit of dusting and a quick vacuum afterwards. Miserable weather, so no plans to go out. We’re in T4, so can’t meet anyone either.

I shall cook the roast dinner we had planned but did not have on Christmas Day, think about writing a list of things I have not done which I ought to have done, new projects I might undertake etc.
Thinking is hard work.

I was busy yestereday - taking down the Christmas decorations and housework, washing and ironing so going to have a lazy day today. TV and reading will occupy me today - after I've finished on Gransnet. First things first!!!

Take the tree down and have a tidy round. Minus 3 outside so won't think of going out for a while.
Will probably have a nice reading session later.

Ellianne

Taking the tree and all the decorations down, then rearranging the furniture. Going for a long dog walk later, maybe on the beach with DD and DGC. Might even grab some fish and chips there.

Ooh. Fish and chips, not had that for years! Might treat myself.
I shall walk, do crosswords continue sorting stuff ( half a bin liner of clothes yesterday)
Buy some red shoes

You’ve inspired me Humbertbear, I’ve just joined the Sketchbook Challenge too, something different to do in January! Before I start I must take my car for a quick run to charge up the battery, and take the dog out for a walk. Other than that a lazy day.

Very icy here so I shall be staying in. No housework as it is NYD. I shall go through the new desk diary, writing in birthdays. Then I have a jigsaw to start. We'll have a nice meal then finish the last of the Christmas nuts and sweets.

Taking the tree and all the decorations down, then rearranging the furniture. Going for a long dog walk later, maybe on the beach with DD and DGC. Might even grab some fish and chips there.

It's grey, damp and overcast here. The pavements are icy from snow earlier in the week which is very slow to thaw. We've been confined to the house all week. Today looks like being no different

DD is cooking the gammon for lunch. A bit of tidying to do and then a lazy day with a few drinks and giggles

Thanks bikergran xx

We are having a long walk mid day and hope to 'bump into' one of our daughters and her family. We will maintain the distance but as we haven't seen them since a brief garden visit on Christmas Day, this walk feels like a real treat.

Working all day Supermarket

DD, another bubbler, is still with me. We are both recovering from our riotous party night yesterday. First, we went (online) to the pantomime we should have seen in person. We synchronised viewing with the DS and family and zoomed in the interval.

We then boogied the night away, dancing round the living room on one champagne cocktail and a mug of mulled wine and some party food from M&S.

So far today, I have just managed to crawl out of bed, checked the temperature outdoors (-1 c), and resisted the desire to get straight back into bed. I will soon have a bath, and then start to tidy up.

After that, half an hour painting the last bit of the kitvjen requiring it, then an afternoon sitting in front of the fire reading magazines.

Working (still). I have been at work (boarding school) every day since 16th December and don't get a day off until the 7th Jan.

BUT it is keeping my mind off not seeing GS at Christmas so it isn't all bad.

Oh, and been looking online for some new bras, but of course the ones I liked are out of stock in my size on M&S site.

Hung out a load of washing, dry and sunny at the moment, but probably rain later.

Put up new calendars.

Just looking at Gransnet now.

?

I’m going to visit my mother (care bubble) and Ive signed up for the 30 Day Sketch Challenge on FB so when I come home I have to produce a sketch of buttons.

Taking down the Christmas decs and out for a long walk with the dogs this afternoon; weather permitting.

At the moment not a lot, Im struggling to get motivated this morning!

I have a couple of sewing projects planned so I might do those although, if the weather is suitable we might go for a walk. Christmas decorations come down tomorrow followed by an extra good vacuum round.

I’m finishing clearing out, cleaning and tidying the last kitchen cupboard, all I have left is the window, floor and bin, then the whole kitchen is ready for the new year?