I thought that we had already reached the 1000 messages. Maybe we haven't. Anyway...for when we do, here's the new extension. I'm making it warm and cosy and there are date slices to be enjoyed. Rory has claimed his corner of the sofa.
Absolutely lovely bags! You are very clever finding - and making the temarikai. I'd never heard of them but I did used to make a ball out of rubber bands when I was working and once inherited quite a large and colourful one from a post room friend who was retiring! Does that count?
Smoked salmon replenished and in the fridge soop plus a wee bit of chicken for Rory.
They all seemed to enjoy the mulled cider and OH said it was very good. Personally I thought it was like cough mixture but then I am not keen on mulled anything. Decided not to force you to finish it off as it didn't seem fair
Those tamari balls are amazing - and presumably not breakable for both moggies and small grandchildren? I want to know more. soop my sloe gin could do with another month really. Can I tempt you with a taste of my mulberry vodka instead? Or I have the last bottle of damson gin we made for favours for DDs wedding 2 years ago. It's really good now. How are you feeling? And McSporran?
Just popped in for a medicinal glug of something in the quiet of the Kitchen while you are all sleeping. Will sit and read through all your recent posts while taking time out from a shrieking daughter, 6 gc's, a hungover (very) son in law and 2 teenage step grandsons. Other DD and her husband have taken off for 24 hours and left me to it - I think a recovery holiday on my return to the UK will definitely be on the cards. It is Christmas Eve here, and true to form, no food has been ordered, never mind delivered, presents still have to be bought and the tree which was put up 2 weeks ago is looking decidedly droopy, the temperature having been low 30's all week. As it's almost The Day, the weather has turned and today is now a decidedly chilly and breezy 20 degrees. But, I must not grumble when reading of the atrocious weather you are all suffering. I hope every one is coping with the storm's after effects and you all have a very happy and merry Christmas Day and special greetings to dear soop and McSporran
Lona dear, I shall pull out the chaise longue [said in an upper-crust voice] especially for you. The Highland tartan blanket has been washed and aired. Doze away. jingle I won't mention that you refer to Rory as a mere moggy...he's awfully sensitive. He has ideas well above his station. Icy ok...I'll settle for a treble mulberry vodka instead. After all, it is the season of good cheer. Getting better. Stuffing knocked out of me. In good spirits. McSporran lovely as ever. Gally I love your wacky sense of humour. You are a star. Awfully blustery in Kintyre. Ferry cancelled. Huge sea. Dramatic to view through the window. Try to have fun. You deserve it. [tchwine]
A Merry Christmas to everyone, especially all those who have traveeled to Edinbugh to meet up (or Aberdour for some)
And a special Christmas wish for dear Soop, that all the ill-health and troubles will be gone with the end of 2013, and that 2014 will bring health, wealth and happiness.
Just popped in to wish everyone a lovely Christmas and leave this bottle of blackberry brandy. It's over a year old now (I secreted a couple of bottles at the back of our wine cupboard - aka pantry) so may seem a bit syrupy - but it slides down a treat and warms the cockles of your heart. We're off to DD2 - the first time we've been Christmas cooked for - DH is getting quite emotional about it.
Warm wishes from me, too. Have a lovely, peaceful Christmas, everyone. I'll see some of you on here tomorrow when it starts to quieten down and my family have left. Six adults, five children for Christmas dinner. Mayhem, but I'm lucky.
Happy good wishes to all my friends on here, I hope we all have merry moments, especially dear soop and McSporran of course, not to forget Rory! Lots of us have had ups and downs this year, but wonderful Gransnetters have got us through
I second that, Lona...2013 was a good year for introducing new Granspals. Thank you and my warmest good wishes to each and every one of you lovely lot. No doubt we shall pop in and out of the kitchen during the next few days. I am leaving a huge bowl of mulled wine and a few special bite-size nibbles from M&S.
Take good care of yourselves. Keep safe and keep warm.
Happy Christmas to all you lovely Gransnetters and your families.
Phoenix did a thank you thread but I'd like to add my thanks to each and every person who posts GN for offering so much love, fun, support and even the occasional bit of awkwardness to the rest of us. We are great - long may it last.