Happy New Year everyone.
We finished off 2016 with a visit to the cinema to see Rogue One
and a shopping trip so that I could buy a new dress for J's upcoming graduation ceremony.
The rest of the time was spent
The rest of the time was spent
quietly at home.
I worked on my Christmas Eve cast on
I worked on my Christmas Eve cast on
and New Year's Eve we watched the London fireworks on the television.
I recently discovered that my husband likes vol-au-vents, so New Year's Day I baked some to have with our cocktails and game of Monopoly. I made three different fillings for them; blueberry jam and Stilton - egg mayonnaise and ham - cranberry Wensleydale and caramelised shallots.
M's winning streak at Monopoly is unbroken!
I was doing so badly that I considered hopping on the Hogwarts Express! ;)
The Laverstoke cocktails that I made might have had something to do with it! :)
We have also been playing Mystery at Hogwarts ... M has won each time too! I don't know how she does it! :)
Yesterday morning I took down all the Christmas decorations
and the beautiful cards that we had received
and in the afternoon we went for a walk to kick start this year's exercise regime. It was icy underfoot with a nip in the air.
We are now back into our normal routine, as the menfolk are back at work today. They had a cold start to the morning!
I think I'll stay indoors with my knitting! :)
