Christmassy stuff!

My tree is up!

We didn't do any decorations this year because of that bold cat.  I think it works out "okay" because of the white tree, a green ornamentaless tree might look more odd.  It was quite effortless I have to say. I may never do decorations again lol!!!

A couple of years ago (during covid) I started a little project of asking all my friends to pose with their tree and send to me.  I recorded the photos in an instagram album.  Since then, I have continued the tradition and the little fun project has really grown to something lovely, I believe.

Click here to see the ohotos: @christmasportraits • Instagram photos and videos

Plus, please send me a pic if you would like to be included!

For more Christmassy stuff, why not check out my twin's blog where her and her husband have come up with a mad little Christmas sandwich competition where they travel all over Dublin tasting and scoring sandwiches to find the "Best Christmas Sandwich This Year".  Apparently, they have been doing it for the last few years but this is the few years that she has documented it in her blog.

Jamon Iberico de Bellota

Wow! December 11th and I have not blogged much at all.  Lots going on but not many photos, which of course means I have forgotten it all so only three blogs coming up (including this one).

One of the main reasons that I have not blogged much is that Patrick's parents are here so we are busy with them during every evening which is very nice. 

Star of the show of their visit is that Patrick (again) bought a Jamon Iberico for us all in honour of their visit.  Pure divine, melt in your mouth.  A lot of work cutting it etc, but boy is it worth it.

Christmas 2021

Figured I'd catch up a little on some blogging and post some photos from the Christmas holidays.

Christmas morning!

There were nearly tears when I realized that we hadn't bought the Irish customary bottle of Baileys and the one thing I was craving on Christmas morning was Baileys coffee.  Patrick saved the day! Out of the corner of my ear I hear him on the phone saying "great, thanks I will be there in 20 minutes".  He had rang his friend who had a bottle and he nipped over to get it for me

Look at this bold thing.

Christmas Day dinner!  Crab claws and devilled eggs and a bottle of bubbly.  The crab claws were HUGE and to be honest, four each ended up almost too much.  They were delicious but very rich also - hence four almost being too much.

St Stephen's Day (in Ireland) / Boxing Day (in Canada) / December 26th in USA