Sunday, December 24, 2017

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Earlier in the week the temperature was 31 degrees C. when taken in my porch and it was very humid.  Still humid but, thank goodness, the temperature has dropped and it is a very pleasant 24 degrees.

There will be seven of us around the table tomorrow (Christmas Day) and we decided to have a cold meal as I don't like the thought of having the oven going if it is a hot day.  The forecast is for 22 degrees which is fine by me.

A leg of lamb has been roasted, a mix of vegetables has also been roasted for a salad, trifles are in the fridge for the jelly to set before the custard goes on and this afternoon the turkey will be cooked.  That leaves the small ham to be glazed tomorrow morning when the new potatoes and homegrown beans will be cooked, a couple of salads made and the pavlova decorated.

It seems as though everything is under control.

The garden is coming on well.  We should have tomatoes in the next few days and, hopefully, potatoes next month.  Beans, courgettes and cucumber are already prolific.


and "No Feet" has been back for feeds.







and Kim has made herself at home


So all that is left is for me to wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

12 comments:

  1. -robust garden! Happy Christmas from San Francisco--Bea

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  2. Your veg patch looks good; ours is almost bare. Is that a Seagull with no feet? Brighton has hundreds of feet-less Pigeons. Happy Christmas.

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    1. Yes, I wrote about him/her on 5th October. Happy Christmas to you and Lady M.

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  3. I love seeing happy gardens and colourful flowers at Christmas time, something special us Kiwis have in NZ.

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    1. Yes, Ours is coming right after years of looking after two gardens it is great to just have the one.

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  4. Merry Christmas to you both, your garden is so full of colour. Are they tall poppy plants in pink? Would you please be able to save me some seed and I can swap with deep red from our garden? Yes, cold meals are in order down here too, we had a little drop of moisture today, but not enough to help the garden or lawn much at all. A very quiet day as our families will all be home, work and other commitments for them all. Have a wonderful day.

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  5. Not quite 31 degrees here. Your garden looks really beautiful. Happy Christmas to both you and Doug xxxx

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    1. Thank you, it was great. and Happy New Year to you.

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