Christmas goodies by happypat

Christmas goodies

Some beautiful handmade Christmas biscuits made by the girlfriend of Lydia's cousin.
A lovely new book, a proper book as a change from a dreary Kindle book.
These were just two of the lovely gifts this Christmas.

A great party last night thanks to our very hospitable generous neighbours. Good to meet some new ones recently moved in.

We are entertaining tonight so commenting will be a hit & miss affair I'm afraid!

Three good things:
1. Our lovely friendly lane.
2. A glass of Jameson's 30year old malt.
3. A lie in.
I'm for proper books all the time! The Tolkien title cunningly concealed - Neil is a fan. I'm just reading A Place called Winter, Patrick Gale's latest - a sllghtly grim start!
December 29th, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze Letters from Father Christmas Hazel. The letters Tolkien sent his children over the years pretending to be the man himself. As the children get older the letters get more grown up. Beautuful drawings to accompany it. I am looking forward to starting . I have just got The Winter Children on my kindle so am going to start that too tonight. Tolkeins book for day time as you can dip into it & the other for bedtime!
December 29th, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze Just downloaded a sample of your book it looks good...will try that first tonight
December 29th, 2015  
You have 3 good likes today, I particularly like the 30 yr old malt. Lovely presents especially the book.
December 29th, 2015  
Very enviable gifts! Enjoy!
December 29th, 2015  
Bep
Beautiful gifts. Don't know Patrick Gale, have to find more information.
December 29th, 2015  
Great photo of your lovely gifts!
December 29th, 2015  
Lovely photo and the title was so fascinating I've been exploring ....and found it on Amazon! Now will I remember it next Christmas is the question!!
December 29th, 2015  
The biscuits look too good to eat! But will go stale. You have got some good presents from all sorts of people, not just family! I thought you said it was Jamieson's sherry before but I realise it must be malt. I'll have to look for that!
December 29th, 2015  
@maggiemae Well I was slightly merry when I came in late & wrote that comment & I have no idea why!
December 30th, 2015  
A real live book! I love my Kindle but it's never the same as having a real book. Sounds as though you had a great party and lovely presents Pat.
December 30th, 2015  
@happypat

Thanks for the info re the Tolkien book. The Patrick Gale is not a book for bedtime reading I found - not for me anyway! You might also like 'Me and Mr Mac' by Esther Freud.
December 30th, 2015  
Lovely Christmas goodies. You can't beat a real book. I would love to read Letters from Father Christmas. I have seen excerpts of it.
December 30th, 2015  
@onewing It's a book to dip in & out of Babs!
December 30th, 2015  
@quietpurplehaze I started it last night late in bed & enjoyed it enough to order so now well on with it.....seems different to other books & I Always like change of subjects! Will let you know how I go on!
December 30th, 2015  
@thistle I lo my kindle Joyce, it's just so convenient! The only downside it costs money unlike the library but could be spending money on worse things plus I have three kindles in my name so my books go all round the family! One in NZ & my daughters here in the UK. I buy them & they pinch my list! I will have to get a pile up ready for holidays soon!
December 30th, 2015  
Gorgeous Christmas cookies and a wonderful Tolkien book...such delightfully perfect gifts! And I love your three good things, Pat. Life is good!
December 30th, 2015  
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