Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.

[Yorick]

This could be interesting if it comes to fruition.

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/m ... ands-ferry

I've been to 4 continents, but only seen Africa from afar.

[gremlin]

Being a first aider I get emails from the British Red Cross. This bit made me chuckle:

"Ever choked on dry turkey? Burnt yourself when cooking? Fell while hanging fairy lights? While the festive season can be a wonderful time of year, it can come with many hazards!"

Fucking hell. I was looking forward to Christmas, now I'm shitting myself in case I die in some tinsel-related tragedy.

[DefTrap]

Extracted my youngest from the clutches of tier3 Bristol last week. He's been isolating with us but away from us and today got the all clear.

First hug since January.

[Wreckless Rat]

Wouldn’t call that insignificant tbh. Pleased for you

[Trinity765]

I crochet stuff. Just finished a blanket for my Mum

[weeksy]

Baking them was nice...

2020-12-11_11-36-26 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I'm hoping eating them will be nicer.

Chocolate and orange gin infused muffins for the wife.

Cranberry and sultana with a little apricot jam for me and the boy

[cheb]

I did a condensed milk toffee steamed pudding last night, first one in a long time.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Baking them was nice...

2020-12-11_11-36-26 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I'm hoping eating them will be nicer.

Chocolate and orange gin infused muffins for the wife.

Cranberry and sultana with a little apricot jam for me and the boy

That's a really weird number to make....7....

Bothers me in ways I can't put into words.

[weeksy]

Baking them was nice...

2020-12-11_11-36-26 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I'm hoping eating them will be nicer.

Chocolate and orange gin infused muffins for the wife.

Cranberry and sultana with a little apricot jam for me and the boy

That's a really weird number to make....7....

Bothers me in ways I can't put into words.

Well the tray holds 6... Which is fine. But when i made the mix i then had to split it into 2... 1 for Chocolate and 1 for fruit..

Then i filled the 2 cases for chocolate and had loads left, so needed 3.... So baked them on their own first.

Then started the fruit.... that ended up being a 4... not a usual of 3.... so ended up with 7

[Yorick]

I've just found out that I'm an elite athlete

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... r-19433046

He wrote: "As you are no doubt aware, Harry's Bar in Wigan hosts the annual World Pie Eating Championships at Pie Noon on or around December 16.

"We are applying for special dispensation to hold it this year on the grounds that the event should be classified as an elite sport, but also involves consumption of a substantial meal.

"We cannot do this by Zoom because the buggers will all cheat. Also, some think Zoom is a nightclub in Bolton, so they will be confused.

[Saga Lout]

I've just found out that I'm an elite athlete

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... r-19433046

I think you'll find you're an amateur. You can't train for an event like that on paella and gazpacho*


* Whatever that is, I just Googled "Spanish foods" and gazpacho was first on the list.

[cheb]

It's a soup that's not even worth wasting the heat to warm it up.

[Noggin]

Got a friend who's son is seriously into dinosaurs (he's only about 2 or 3) so I put my crochet to good use!








Made a scary orange kitten for his sister - the other kitten went with a baby blanket to a little girl who has a new baby brother!

[Saga Lout]

The T-Rex is ace

It's a self portrait.

[David]

The T-Rex is ace

It's a self portrait.

That's you off Nogger's crissy card list......

[Mr. Dazzle]

* Whatever that is, I just Googled "Spanish foods" and gazpacho was first on the list.

I didnt know Gazpacho soup was served cold!

[Noggin]

The T-Rex is ace

Thank you! Little boy loved it

It's a self portrait.

LOL - I did make the short right arm even shorter than the short left arm!! LOL LOL

That's you off Nogger's crissy card list......

Nah - I'm quite forgiving really! (Don't think he was on the list anyway!! LOL)


My friends called me (accidentally - on Messenger) as the kids were opening the various things, so it was brilliant to see the two kids and the toys - the little girl grabbed the orange cat by the tail and didn't let go!! LOL

if this photo shows up, I did a teddy blanket for the girl as well as the cat!



I was limited on the colours of wool in rehab for the teddy blanket!

K's aunt arrived just after they'd received my parcel and she gave him a Brachiosaurus (or something!!) - so he doesn't know what to do now with THREE new dinos!!



And at last, a photo of D with the cat - not swinging it by it's tail!!

[Wreckless Rat]

Taking the most coffee I ever have to a farmers market and selling out of everything bar two bags....

[gremlin]

Taking the most coffee I ever have to a farmers market and selling out of everything bar two bags....

That reminds me. I'm running low. Order incoming.

(As an aside, I spoke to a colleague the other day whilst I was actually in the office. I made a jug of coffee using a bag of ground Waitrose coffee, which in fairness had been opened maybe 5 weeks prior. We both grimaced as the resulting brew. My colleague stated that since ordering the WVC and tasting the difference, everything else tastes like shite)

[gremlin]

And meeting my new great-nephew at the weekend. Welcome to the world Oscar Matthew*

I'd post a picture, but I ain't got one.

*Middle name in memory of my B-I-L who passed away aged 46 earlier this year and never got the chance to meet his new grandson. He would have made you proud, mate.