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Christmas Eve but a friend in America made me smile when she sent an email with happy Christmas and a happy Boxing Day - she loves our Boxing Day.
Do you hang a Christmas stocking up

Boxing Day ……rest

I have already laid the table for supper tonight. I am always impatient to get things done. Anyone else like that?

Running down the stairs (running at my age!) to open the door to someone carrying a heavy load I slipped and went hurtling down landing in an undignified heap on the hard floor at the bottom. I was very bruised and lucky to have not broken anything.

Which is your favourite day Christmas Eve or Boxing Day?

What was the daftest stupid accident that you have had?
I’m currently nursing a scalded hand; but when I was about 14, I somehow managed to shut my head in my dad’s car door

Tippler, not tipper!

Merry Christmas to you too nanna8!
I am a bit of a tipper (bit of an understatement!)
I am actually going to enjoy some chilled sherry today, and will probably engage with Mr Bailey’s finest tomorrow.
When I socialised a few years ago, I would regularly make my own Baileys to take to get togethers; it was even better than the shop stuff.

Merry Christmas, Fanny and everyone!?

Not Christmas Eve, more Boxing Day. Christmas Eve I am usually stuffing the turkey and setting the table ready for Christmas Day.

What is your favourite Christmas tipple ?

No

Do you have a Christmas Eve tradition?
I don’t, but I’m determined to be as Christmassy as possible for the next few days, as I’ve been quite ill and fed up recently

Only when I’m on holiday and have someone to share it with.

Do you have a carbon monoxide tester anywhere in your house?

I don’t mind both. But sometimes it is nice to go somewhere and have everything done for you.

Do you still have things like a half a grapefruit for breakfast?

To be a hostess or visitor

Earl Grey tea, good shower gel and manuka honey.
My sister said “I can’t hand you a packet of tea for Christmas!”?

Do you like to a hostess or visitor?
(Visitor)

No. I actually haven't had a holiday, as such, since I lived with my parents.
But I used to take my children up north to visit their grandma.

Were you asked what you'd like for Christmas gifts, and if so what did you say?

Almost all my presents were bought online this year. I don't enjoy busy shops any more.

Have you been on holiday alone?

BB That is something I would never do.

Have you bought any Christmas presents online this year or did you hit the High Street instead?

I have never minded being on my own, but I have DH and we get on well. We quite enjoyed the lockdown. Early morning walks, then home to jigsaws, family tree research, a bit of writing.Quite happy with that.
Have you researched your family history?

I was listening to a talking head from Iceland a couple of days ago who said they had so much food in the store they were offering packs of frozen veg for 1p. Struck me as ironic aty a time when so many people are complaining of shortages. To be fair it was only a 1 day/online only offer.

If you went a complete day without seeing or talking to anyone (ie no one knocked or rang you) would you feel lonely and miserable or glad because you could get on without interruptions?

I live alone and am always really glad of a day without uninvited callers or deliveries.

My mum made the most fabulous sausage rolls.

I've got a clock in almost every room of the house which is a bit of a faff when they have to be changed twice yearly.

Which is the best quote/headline you've ever read? Recently in a interview with Howard Blake (composer of Walking in the Air, amongst many others) he said, "I make sure I always have at least £1m in the bank" which I found amusing. Chance would be a fine thing!

Hope that you are okay now Molly

As I live on my own I don't do much baking but I used to love making all sorts of things for my family when they were younger.

Do you have many clocks around the house?

Yes I have and they were marvellous. I lost the sight in one eye. It was a mini stroke (but I didn't know that at the time.) The hospital were waiting for me when I arrived and had every test you can think of.

Do you make your own sausage rolls?

Toasted sandwiches? Spread a layer of mincemeat on top of cheese or ham and slip it into a toastie bag, unless you have a sandwich maker. I haven’t tried it but it must be a bit like chutney.

Have you used NHS111 online?
I had to, late last night, and got a call to attend out of hours within an hour (they told me it would be within 6 hours).

Better welfare standards for farm animals. Put up the price of meat etc

What can I do with my Christmas mincemeat now I haven’t got any pastry to make mince pies?

I dont bother much with makeup but lipstick!

If you were Prime Minister tomorrow what would you do?

I would bring in an immigration policy like Australia