Attempting To Be A Domestic Goddess: Frank Kelly

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Having A Bit Of Brunch!

“I triple-dog-dare ya!” —Schwartz - A Christmas Story

Welcome down to 12 days countdown to Christmas 🎄

We got up early to do the Heardles.

Heardle 60s:

My answers:

Breakfast with Brew.

Thermal vest goes on...

As well as a Christmas Jumper↓

Now to put on my coat, and out into the dark I go.

I gives hubby a sloppy wet one 💋 before I left.

On goes my Winter coat, winter hats, and winter gloves.

Off to get the newspaper.

I get my newspaper.

Swap it for my big stick.

Now to turn on my lights.

Off to work I go....🍭

Oh dear, here we go again....

Not stopping, BOING,BOING,BOING, on both sides of the road.

Then we have last minute braking!

I was so glad to finish in one piece!

Met up with my two friends for a bit of late breakfast!

Well full up after that!

Said goodbye to my friends.

Now back home.

Coffee machine was put back on.

I wrote out my boss's Xmas Card and put it by the front door.

Coffee time!

I was still full up from the late breakfast for anything to eat for lunch!

Loaded up the dishwasher.

Talked to hubby before I left to do my afternoon shift.

Winter coat, winter hat and winter gloves were put on. Then I turned on my lights.

Only one friend arrived. We had a good rabbit until time to do my afternoon shift.

Just as I started my shift, my boss appeared to see how bad the traffic was actually is!

The cars were going under my big stick.

BOING!

She couldn't believe they were not stopping my side or on the otherside of the road.

After the New Year, I have more lights to turn on, which are further down the road.

Am and Pm.

I will be paid an extra 50 minutes a week for turning them on!

I gave her the Christmas Card.

She took a photo of me in my Christmas jumper↓

Once I finished, I wished her a Merry Christmas.

When I got back to Sexy Beast.

My friend turned up and had a rabbit for 10 minutes. It was getting quite cold, so I told my friend I will see him tomorrow.

Home I went.

The Rainbow Bunting went up ↗↗

Now for some brew to warm up!

I made a nice veggie option for tea.

Hubby came home and had a sloppy wet one 💋💋

I only had a bit as I was still full from earlier.

Yum!

Now to look into today's newpaper.

UK No.1 on this day in 1962:

Elvis Presley - Return To Sender.

US No.1 on this day in 2003:

Outkast - Hey Ya!

US No.1 on this day in 2008:

Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

We caught up with some telly we had taped.

It is going to get colder this week...

More layers are going to be worn!

Sleep Tea time.

Hoping it won't be a cold Hump tomorrow 🐫

Tuesday, 21 December 2021

No Soggy Bottoms Here Thanks!

Any fool can tell the truth,but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well - Samuel Butler.

Welcome to my Tuesday ⛄

It was nice to have a warm hug,

(And I not to rush out either)

Brew with hug.

I gives hubby a sloppy wet 💋 before he left.

He was laiden with his snooker cue, magic bag for his dad, and mince pies.

I wished him good luck for his snooker match later on.

Then I got up.

Thermal vest goes on, as well as Santa Hat.

While younger son was getting ready to come out with me.

The Pink car was ready to go to a new home.

Loaded it up into Sexy Beast.

Picked up the newspaper.

I went past my late dad's house.

They are putting the roof on the extension they put on the side of the house.

Dropped in to see my friend.

Gave her the car, card and mince pies.

Had coffee and chat and son played some games with her daughters.

Then I was off again to drop off another Christmas Card.

He wasn't in when I knocked the door. I posted his Christmas card through the letter box, and left his bag of mince pies by his front door.

Traffic lights appeared on the way to the Co-op, I went down one road and a truck was blocking the way through, I reversed and just about to come out of junction when a BMW went the way I had been,

(Then he saw the lorry, and the brake lights went on!)

My son was surprised I knew all the back roads around here. I delivered mail around here for 20+ years, there would be a problem if I didn't!

I managed to get back onto the main road, there was a long of tailbacks on the otherside of the road due to the Traffic lights.

We got some bits from Co-op.

Then on to a quick look around a garden centre.

25% of Christmas bits.

I put a mini Christmas tree and tinsel for my parent's grave.

Son made a bee line for the Jigsaws.

£5 off.

I got myself a Nutcracker Soldier which will be added to the rest of my Christmas Decorations.

Next stop was to drop in and see my parents.

As I was waiting at the Road Traffic Island, who happened to go past, the younger gold digging brother of mine. He stared at me when he went past, he probably could feel the burn of my stare when he carried on up the highway!

Then into Sainsburys we went.

Nice car was parked in the car park.

We got some bits.

Then off home we went.

Hubby phoned me when I got back.

His boss ate one of my mince pies and said:

"No soggy bottoms then!"

Next up was to have a quick play with Kenny.

I used up the old bananas and added chocolate chips to the mix.

Mixed it up and put it in the oven.

Son soon completed the 3D jigsaw.

Tea at 3

Now to get 2 blog posts wrote.

The Nutcracker Soldier looks great with all my Christmas things!

I had another meat free tea.

What is behind the Advent Calender Door?

Quick look in today's newspaper.

Billie Whitelaw CBE was an English actress. She worked in close collaboration with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett for 25 years and was regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of his works. She was also known for her portrayal of Mrs. Baylock, the demonic nanny in the 1976 horror film The Omen.

She died aged 82 in 2014