Bit of a do

There was a bit of a do in the pub last night. a load of youngsters having some sort of meal and skittles. At the end they did a chant. (Hardly call it singing) No idea what it was, although as I didn't recognise them i suspect it was on the lines of "our village is better than yours"

As a result the pub stayed open longer than normal so my careful plan of coming out early so as to get the full 4 bottles of beer in got greatly overtaken.

This morning was cancelled, which was a shame as this was the last chance to get some beer in for the new years festivities for tonight.

This years was, for me, even quieter that last year, which I spent in a hotel room in Romania because everywhere was shut and the hotel had closed the bar. At least it had a mini bar whereas today I have nothing even mildly alcoholic, apart from aftershave.

Winter

Of course, it being Winter there's nothing to do in the garden so you pretty much have to keep yourself amused. Luckily, or otherwise, I have a language to learn so that keeps me out of mischief.

Today, though, I put some potting compost in a seed tray and planted my rhubarb seeds. There were 25 of them and as they're notoriously hard to grow from seeds I'll be pleased if I can put 10% in the garden come March/April.

Two years from now, with a bit of luck, I should be able to make some Rhubarb wine. Funny how mosty of the stuff I'm growing ends up as booze of one description or another!

Wot, no Bus?

Went for the bus at the usual time, about quarter to one and..., nothing. Looks like this week the buses are Saturday Service only. There goes my idea for a contribution to the Silvester celebrations. As far as I can gather, its a sort of bring your own feast. Looks like I'll have to skip it this year but next year I'lll be better prepared.

Boxing Day

Started my Christmas dinner! Had a lovely chicken dinner with real gravy. I was quite chuffed but the washing up I'll do another day.

Christmas Dinner

When I went to put some rubbish in the bin, i noticed a rabbit leg joint on the front door. Funny I didn't hear him knock. Last time I saw the leg it was still attached to the owner, hopping about in a box. I put the joint straight in the freezer as I don't have the right veggies to make a Welsh Rabbit stew. I'll get them Monday.

As I finished off the chilli yesterday I spent most of the day cooking Xmas dinner. Admittedly it was just a chicken dinner but I thoroughly enjoyed it, IO even managed to make the gravy properly this time. Potatoes, roasties, peas and chicken.

I was stuffed afterwards. I didn't go to the pub as it was Steves name-day today and he and Hobo were arranging a session last night!

Christmas day

Well, as its traditional to watch a film on Xmas day I bought one or 2 Harry Potter films to watch from iTunes. Due to my duff graphics card i had to watch them greatly reduced. The effect is the same as that you'd get by putting your tv about 10 ft away from your front door and then watch it through the letter box.

Christmas chilli for tea

Christmas Eve

Not an awful lot this evening but as i forgot to pull the chicken out yesterday I had chilli for tea.

In the pub, Hobo said he saw me on telly near the Keleti Station! I'm not sure what I was more surprised at, the fact I was on telly or I understood him without saying pardon or looking askance at Steve.