Countdown to Christmas: Day 12

And we're off! We left today for ten days in Cornwall, our annual holiday, so a big chunk of the day was spent loading the car and driving down the country. But it was the start of our holiday!

Advent Tea

Today's advent tea from my Bird and Blend Tea calendar was Jasmine Poached Pears!

Driving to Cornwall

The M6 was a Winter Wonderland!! It was so pretty! (I tried to persuade Rob to drive in the slow lane so I could get a better picture, but he wasn't having it!)

Christmas with the Kranks

The first night of our Cornwall holiday meant the beginning of our annual Christmas film binge. We have a pile of films that we take away with us each year, and we started off this year's Christmas viewing with Christmas with the Kranks.

Countdown to Christmas: Day 11

It's the last day before we go away for our annual December holiday, so today (or this evening at least) was a mad panic to get everything finished before we head off to Cornwall for ten days with no wi-fi or mobile signal!

Advent Tea

Today's advent tea from my Bird and Blend Tea calendar was Mulled Cider!

Virtual Writing Retreat

Today was also my final Virtual Writing Retreat of the year (a thing I do with some other writers who have been on my Hannah's Bookshelf radio show on North Manchester FM). As it's December, this month's retreat had a festive flavour.

Countdown to Christmas: Day 10

Day 10 of my Countdown to Christmas was a busy one (with an incredibly festive evening). Only two days left until our December holiday, so there's still a little bit of work stuff included in this one. But, as in previous blogs, it's work-but-make-it-festive.

Advent Tea

Today's advent tea from my Bird and Blend Tea calendar was Salted Caramel Lebkuchen!

Christmas Earrings

Today's earrings were my sparkly Christmas puddings!

Christmas Fayre at The Miners

I was at a Christmas fayre at the Miners Community Arts and Music Centre this afternoon.

Christmas Fair at St John Bosco’s Church

And then I was at the Christmas fair (spelt differently) at St John Bosco's RC Church after that. Work stuff, but at least no one can say it wasn't festive (and I did have a Gaelic coffee)!

Christmas Dinner on East Lancs Railway

We had Christmas Dinner on a steam train tonight! We've been looking forward to our annual trip on the East Lancashire Railway all year! Dinner tonight was Mushroom and Tarragon Pate, Roasted Chestnut and Parsnip Soup, Festive Wellington with Brie and Cranberry, and Christmas Pudding with Rum Sauce. Plus a glass of fizz, a glass or two of red, very fancy Cognac, and coffee (with a mince pie). Perfect.