Hello there ...
bit of a windy and wet start to the day ... but the sun came out to play for a while this afternoon.
Our son Will and his partner Kat have been visiting ...
so I roped him into cutting ... extreme pruning ... my Apple trees ...its his job so he knows what he's doing.
The trees have got totally out of hand .. so needed a good old trim.
And he is young and fit enough to get up and in there ...
I'd hate to think of the consequences should Hubby P try the same these days....
A good spectator sport ...
Trees are looking a bit bare but will benefit from the trim and come back nice and strong.
A good job done ....
and all inside for a drop of Pea and Ham soup.
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Hubby P has just got back from picking up the most enormous old Victorian chest of drawers ... my ... they made things big in those days ... even the ladies bloomers were 'roomy'...
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I've just asked Hubby P to get the duck out of the freezer ... we're having a nice bit of duck for New Years Eve dinner ... frugal duck of course ... special bargain price (I think).. 2 huge ducks for £12
....how about you ?
... have you a bargain feast lined up ...
something tasty to welcome in the New Year ...
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yummy duck for New Years!!! Lucky to have a big strong son to do the tricky jobs!! That Victoria chest sounds wonderful,
ReplyDeleteNothing special planned for tomorrow nights food but we do have a nice bottle chilling to see in the NewYear. Its lovely when the children can help out with the more difficult chores, Im sure he will be rewarded for his help. Xx
ReplyDeleteProbably beans on toast for me.......! (Good job I like 'em!)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your ducks and celebrations and a very Happy New Year to you and yours!
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We'll probably have a snacky dinner and save our appetites for Lancashire hotpot (with a crust) and pickled cabbage late on. We've got gifted champers to see in the New Year.
ReplyDeletePS Love the new header picture, very cheerful !
DeleteYou have a very useful son there! I hope you get a lovely crop of apples next autumn.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your New Year meal. I`m not sure what we are having. We are still finishing off food from Christmas.......
yes i have a bargain for today and tomorrow , out of my meat bargains , spicy meatballs with rice today and tomorrow roast beef and all the trimmings , both meats are yellow stickered , i always batch bake yorkshire puddings so i have some in the freezer and everything else i already have too xx
ReplyDeleteWe will be on our own tonight, and there are still leftovers, so we shall hae something tasty on our lap in front of the woodburner, with probably Neil Oliver's archaeology programme on from last night.
ReplyDeleteLove your cheerful new header photo. As for the Victorian chests of drawers - we have several bought when prices were high, so they are staying put until we move when we will put the biggest back into auction.
Happy New Year and lots of apples!!
I love your little cottage with it's cheerful red window frames!
ReplyDeleteWe're off to a New Years Eve party I couldn't get out of! Find it so hard to stay awake until 12.00, then drive back across the Island to get home.
No drinks for me : (
We are off to a house party tonight. Hoping we can stay up until midnight! We will try napping this afternoon and then just maybe we can make it until midnight. For New Years dinner tomorrow we are having roast beef and yams! Happy New Years to you on the other side of the world!
ReplyDeleteLove the new header. We will be finishing off the rest of a rather large quiche that I made for tea tonight. [ with salad] ...also needs using up. Hopefully I will stay awake till midnight. I've a nice bottle of cream sherry that needs opening. Happy New Year to you and Hubby P.
ReplyDeleteLove the new header. We will be finishing off the rest of a rather large quiche that I made for tea tonight. [ with salad] ...also needs using up. Hopefully I will stay awake till midnight. I've a nice bottle of cream sherry that needs opening. Happy New Year to you and Hubby P.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for you comments on my blog. We are having roast lamb tomorrow, mainly as my mum and step dad are coming to lunch and it's their favorite, so we thought we'd indulge them!. Happy New Year to you and your family x
ReplyDeleteQuiet evening here thank goodness, Happy New Year to you. x
ReplyDeleteHappy new year Victoria, all the best for 2014
ReplyDeleteLove Claire xx
Crikey it's windy up here today and wet and dark, had the light on all day, would you send Will round to fix our garage roof please? did your Xmas parcel turn up? Happy New Year lovely lady and lovely chap
ReplyDeleteTwiggy and gang xx