Happy Holidays.

We had a visit from Santa this afternoon but in true Borth style he came on his jet ski. 

I was up early again this morning. As I sat out under the stars with my tea I needed a few extra layers (big coat and a throw) on top of the bodywarmer and dressing gown that usually keep me warm. The easterly wind brings the crisp cold which is okay so long as you have the right sort of clothing.

Later I saw someone from the council topping up the salt in the bin at the corner of our road. There's quite a slope going down past our house and an icy road there could easily have cars slipping out to the cliff.

I have spent the day preparing for kucios, our traditional Christmas Eve meal. 12 dishes, no meat and no dairy (ignore the butter). There will also be a couple of hot dishes, traditional mushroom filled koldunai (super sized ravioli) and spring rolls (non traditional).

Things were a bit frantic this morning when I realised that if I hurried I could get rid of even more packaging and food waste before the bin men came. That was the fastest I've every peeled eggs having seen the bin lorry going up the next road but I did it in time.

We're looking forward to seeing Vytas and Sally who should be arriving in the next hour or so.