Happy birthday BladeAnnie . Have a lovely 60th birthday. I hope it's a birthday which goes on all weekend!
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Dear BladeAnnie hearty congratulations on reaching the amazingly young age of 60. I remember mine. It was fun and I loved every moment. 
(hugs)
Hello purrs to beautiful boy-cat Duncan. Aren't cats entertaining whenever there is a box to nestle in?
Shazza wishing a speedy recovery to your icky grandson.
We bought a few packs of delightful Christmas cards from the Red Cross shop. Also, some from the foot and mouth artists. How on earth does the disabled artist manage to produce such fine art?
Friends called in earlier. After which, I spent a lazy afternoon watching snooker. I shall now empty the washing machine and prepare for a leisurely Saturday evening with a delicious G&T at 8:30. As always, I shall raise the glass of cheer to all our dear Kitcheners.
Until tomorrow 
‘Evening All’
Our good news is that our 18y old little Peugeot has passed its MOT. It’s had a full service too for the winter and needed a replacement belt of some kind. To celebrate we are nipping downstairs to the bar below us before it gets too busy with Saturday night revellers ~ some of whom call in around 7pm before crossing the road and catching a train into Manchester. It’s amazing to see these 20y olds in their sleeveless dresses and short boots going out without a coat in this weather. Yes, I’ve officially turned old, thinking “brr! Rather them than me”.
😁
Right, there’s a large glass of Pinot Grigio Blush waiting down there with my name on it and a well deserved pint for Himself. We will chat and people watch, then come back up in the lift. The new manager in the bar said he could install a fireman’s pole for us so we could slide straight in!
Belated birthday wishes to you BA I do love your photo. Duncan is the most handsome leonine looking cat. I bet he purrs loudly too!
Good evening dear Kitcheners. Thank you very much for the slice of birthday cake BladeAnnie 🍰 I will save it for supper. Duncan is a beauty, cats and boxes go together 
Hurray for the boiler man Jax! Shazza I hope your poorly GS is recovering today. Great news about your car Urms.
My belly seems to have settled down, I had porridge for brunch and Mr. B is making sausage and mash later. It’s been very cold here, I’ve been speaking to my sister about Christmas plans. The family will get together but it will be very laid back.
Enjoy your evening all x
Hello all.
Congratulations all round for BladeAnnie and SueD. I can just about remember my 60th birthday . Hope you've both had a great day.
More congrats to Urms too. A grand age for your little car. It deserves a pat on the bonnet.
Wishing your GS a quick recovery Shazza.
That boiler man deserves a pat on the back Jax. Well done for surviving days with no heat or hot water.
I'm still transferring things from cottage to new home. Down to the smaller items now. I am suitable impressed with my induction hob and MrMuse's days of doing all the washing up are over. He is now responsible for emptying the dishwasher 😀.
Had a break this afternoon to make some butternut squash soup. My DD gave me a plant this year and even though it produced lots of flowers, only one squash grew to a decent size. I've saved some seeds to grow more next year - but outside this time. This plant was in the polytunnel and didn't like the hot spell we had. I am suitable impressed with my induction hob and MrMuse's days of doing all the washing up are over. He is now responsible for emptying the dishwasher 😀.
G+T time 👋.
Oh the joys of heating, Jax! ❤️ We had no boiler for a month in the winter of 2021, with temps going down to minus seventeen some nights. We wore more clothes to bed than we did in the day! It’s remarkable how can you can bath with so few kettles of water, though. Then last winter we had no electricity/phone/water for almost a week after Storm Arwen. That’s what pushed us into moving nearer to civilisation. It was the right thing to do but that was confirmed again yesterday when our previous home area was hit by storms and flooding and power cuts. Poor things. 
That squash looks grand, Muse, not too many seeds!
We trundled into town this afternoon where there was a Christmas weekend going on, with the shows, live music and stalls etc. Lots of people around, which was good to see. We met up with my dd and family then did a bit of shopping. Best of all, it didn’t rain so we didn’t get wet!
A quiet evening for us and I hope for you all, too. Xxx
Soop....is it this one.
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