Evening all. We went down to the caravan to do our final check for the year. We'd booked a Christmas dinner at our favourite eatery. When we got there it had turned into a Christmas party with 14 of us.  It was lovely and they pulled out all the stops, The meal was excellent. We ended up with coffee and one of their mince pies - best I'd ever tasted. The lovely Lorraine gave us a box of their mince pies.  Gordon took them to the flat and when I spoke to him he was on the second one and intended having more.  Hope he saves me some. On the way home we called into a charity shop with a large bag of donations for them.  Gordon bought a set of 18 books by my favourite author. 30p each.  Despite saying I had too many books I bought six more.  Very tired tonight so will have an early night and read until I fall sleep. Lots to do tomorrow.
 

Good Morning all.  Had an extra hour or so in bed this morning and when I finally woke up I'm very stiff and in a lot of pain. I think this is now my new norm.  Sally that's a huge amount of shopping to put away, hope it all comes.  You'll certainly be busy with all that preparation rather you than me.  Christmas is a lot of work but very enjoyable..  I'm out on Christmas Day so no working for me. I'm cooking on Boxing Day using my big slow cooker and a liner.  Very much bung it  all in and leave it to get on with it. Hardest bit will be making the dumplings. I've never cooked them in a slow cooker before so will hedge my bets and make two lots one in a saucepan and the other in the slow cooker.If we've got room there will be an old fashioned trifle.
Sally we're in the village tomorrow having yet another Christmas Dinner.  Will pop your card through the letterbox. Perhaps we could meet up for coffee in Splits next time we come down to check the caravan.

 

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Good morning everyone. Its just lashed it down with rain here  but now brightening up quickly. A quiet (ish) day........................... I think. I might have a quick clean round ... I might not.

Hi Sally We came via A27 and then came in from the top roundabout. There was lots of surface water on Friday and it was even worse today. A police car went shooting passed us as traffic was reduced to 1/2 a lane near the Marina. When we came back there was a diversion they'd shut the main road  and sent us via Donnington and the Blacksmith. Their car park was full looked as though they were doing a good trade.  On Friday we checked the caravan our garden was OK but others were flooded - never seen it so bad. Our road is tarmac the rest of the site is rough track it was just a sea of mud and deep holes. Our meal at the Legion was lovely.

Good Morning all. Lots to do today's but my back so will be pottering gently. Gordon is coming over to deliver the cards to the neighbours - too much walking for me. It's frightening to see how my mobility has declined over such a short time.  I'd like a new back for Christmas but that's as likely as the dust fairies paying a visit.