Christmas week was a super chilled affair, once we returned to London on the Monday before. As I wasn't working this year, I could fully enjoy the lead up, main event and the days following Xmas.
On Tuesday, I needed to go shopping and buy the last of the Xmas groceries, mainly fridge and freezer items. Our local Tesco was mobbed, with super long queues. I was glad to get back home and know that it was all done and we were set for Xmas.
On Christmas Eve, once LB had finished work, we headed into town for the late afternoon/evening, where we stopped out for something to eat in Coal Drops Yard near Kings Cross. We didn't stay out late. We were going to give curling a try, as there were some lanes you could rent, but OH had injured his knee on a bike ride in the morning and didn't think he'd be able to bend down to send off the stone. It would have been good fun to give it a try, but maybe another time.
We were back in time to watch Celebrity Christmas Sewing Bee and an old Xmas Good Life episode which was funny. Sometimes the old nostalgic programmes are preferable to some of the absolute rubbish on TV these days. (I think I'm getting old!)
Our neighbour, who's dog we sometimes look after, dropped by to give us a thank you gift of some wine, which was very nice. Our other neighbour had also dropped some home cooked biscuits around to us the night before, which was also very kind, thanking us for being patient with regard to their building works this past year.
We had a lovely quiet Christmas Day. We weren't all up and ready to open presents until around 11am. We all got lots of lovely presents and were very happy with them. Here's a little picture of my crochet nativity characters from LB:
So cute. LB was also super happy with her pouffe and later put it into good use at her desk.
Xmas lunch was lovely. It's very easy to cook for 3 people, so I can't complain. Any more and I'd struggle with our oven, although I have cooked it for 5 when OH's parents came one year. In the afternoon, OH and I dropped round to his friend's house to check on their cat, who seemed fine. He's since discovered where we live (i.e. just over his back fence) and has subsequently spent quite a bit of time in our garden, probably for the company.
The rest of Christmas Day/Night was spent watching TV and eating a picky tea. We watched the Christmas Episode of Amandaland, which was funny, but there wasn't much else I was interested in watching to be honest.
On Boxing Day, LB was working at the theatre, so OH and I booked ourselves to go see a free Xmas movie at 12.30, at our local independent cinema. It was good to get out of the house and the film was entertaining. On the way home, we went the long way round to get a walk in which felt good.
When we got back, we had some lunch and I fell asleep on the sofa whilst watching a film. It isn't Christmas if someone doesn't fall asleep watching TV and it's hard to do this when you're staying at someone else's house. That's one of the best things about spending Christmas at home.
LB was working again the following day. OH and I decided to go out for a nice long walk. We did about 9,000 steps. It was good to clear our heads and get moving after all the Xmas food and drink we'd consumed. (There's still so much left!) We dropped in at the local gym that we are intending to join now that our gym has closed, as OH wanted to check some details about membership.
The afternoon was spent watching TV and eating too much. We did watch 'Goodbye June' on Netflix which was a good film. I'm looking forward to all the Xmas food being eaten and getting back to normal eating habits.
On Sunday morning, I completed a financial round up for the year. I'd started it a week or so before, but just needed to add December's expenditure. I've posted separately about this if you're interested. It was quite positive in many ways, which I was happy about.
Later on Sunday, OH and I ventured to the allotment to do a few outstanding small jobs. We were there a couple of hours and got all the weeding and pruning done. We just now need to buy and lay out some manure, until the spring when we will dig it in, which is a very satisfying feeling.
When I got back, I did some financial work setting things up for the coming month and writing my shopping list for the week. We don't need a lot. OH made us a veggie curry for supper which was tasty and we watched another episode of Landman. I then got watching Bohemiam Rhapsody and stayed up until midnight watching it. I do love Queen. They remind me of a time in my life, when I listened to their early albums a lot.
A lovely restful Xmas week, spent at home together. We couldn't ask for more.
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