Contrast

The photo from yesterday shows the hard frost as I walked the dogs at Remedy Oak but this morning was a very different story with driving rain through the night and into the late morning. There were deep puddles, so a lot of rain in a relatively short time and the dogs were not impressed, especially when it meant some time in the utility room once back rather than getting into the warmth of the house.

Maria is at dance doing her jazz exam right now, folder of work complete and ready for the Q & A which makes up quite a bit of the requirement. It is back to college as well tomorrow, so Christmas is well and truly done with. Alison is already advanced in taking down the decorations and the house is returning to normal.

I'm about to cook a nut roast wellington to go with the Sunday roast and will be listening to Desert Island Discs, catching up with the episodes from the holidays.

Joseph has a sleepover, as he will be off school tomorrow with INSET Day whilst Bridie is at work. It means one less thing to worry her tomorrow morning. That means another body for our 4.30 appointment with Liverpool v Man Utd. Fingers crossed the children get the result they want.

Cold and frosty morning

The photos are from yesterday's afternoon dog walk but the past few mornings have been very cold with a hard frost. We've been out a couple of times today and enjoyed the stillness, with a lot of rain forecast for later.

Maria is at dance again with a view to preparing for tomorrow's exam. Quite a few of the Christmas decorations are down now, including the various outdoor lights. Change is on its way.

Jan 2nd is a beautiful day

I was out and about before 7 this morning on the first dog walk of the day and it was cold. There was quite a frost but it had become lovely and sunny when we took to the road again before 10, this time heading to Remedy Oak.

That apart, I have been cooking again with a little porridge for us this morning including pistachios, blackberry jam, apricot, fig, cranberries, chia seeds, flax, sunflower and pumpkin seeds. All very healthy. Similarly so with the pasta and chickpea salad which included some leftover roast vegetables and nut roast. All very healthy but quite a bit of recovery to do before the excesses of Christmas are repaid.