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Tag: Christmas

Christmas 2020

Friday, Dec 25, 2020Friday, Jan 1, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

Not the usual Christmas, but we enjoyed the simplicity and the quietness. The little people were delightful via Skype.

So, Christmas is buggered

Saturday, Dec 19, 2020Saturday, Dec 19, 2020 MikeB2 Comments

So that’s it, then. No Christmas for us in tier 4. Thanks Prime Minister Johnson.

So here is my favourite Christmas song, by Aimee Mann and Michael Penn, from the wonderful film Hard Eight. I’ll play it to myself on Christmas Day.

Polesden Lacey was lit up for Christmas

Friday, Dec 27, 2019Friday, Dec 27, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

Christmas Day

Friday, Dec 27, 2019Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020 MikeBLeave a comment

Merry Christmas

Tuesday, Dec 24, 2019Tuesday, Dec 24, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

Christmas shopping

Thursday, Dec 12, 2019Monday, Dec 16, 2019 MikeBLeave a comment

This made me chuckle when looking for Christmas books in a London Waterstones.

And who’s this blocking my way?

Christmas 2018

Thursday, Dec 27, 2018Friday, Dec 28, 2018 MikeBLeave a comment

Hand luggage

Saturday, Dec 22, 2018Saturday, Dec 22, 2018 MikeBLeave a comment


This was in my son’s hand luggage on his flight from Berlin for his Christmas visit. Hopefully he’ll still find time to fit in the traditional carrom and table tennis challenges. Continue reading “Hand luggage” →

Christmas at Hampton Court

Saturday, Dec 8, 2018Wednesday, Dec 12, 2018 MikeBLeave a comment

Continue reading “Christmas at Hampton Court” →

Bread and butter pudding on Christmas Day, Peppa?

Tuesday, Dec 26, 2017Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018 MikeB1 Comment

Bread & butter pudding to finish off Christmas dinner? Perfect!

Continue reading “Bread and butter pudding on Christmas Day, Peppa?” →

Games at Christmas (2) Table tennis

Monday, Dec 25, 2017Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018 MikeB

Table tennis against my son. He usually wins!

Games at Christmas (1) Carrom

Sunday, Dec 24, 2017Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018 MikeB

Carrom against my son. He always wins!

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