Happy Christmas!

by Corrie Berry Posted on December 29, 2013

I know I’m a few days late – but Happy Christmas! I have written this post at least three times, and each time managed to lose the draft or overwrite it or similar – so complete blogging fail. Hopefully it will go better this time.

We had a fantastic time at home with my family – JS came down with us because his parents are with his sister in New Zealand. We ate so much turkey, my mum and uncle gave my grandmother a car and we got some amazing video of it, and played a load of board games including Monopoly, Settlers of Catan and Articulate. It would have been improved if I didn’t have a cold and huge cough, but that’s all fine!

The Christmas Story

I was going to do the big reveal on my Christmas knitting now, but as it turns out I need to do more photo editing and I don’t have time for that at the moment because we are busily preparing for a New Years party at our flat…and it’s proving to be a lot more work than anticipated. Instead, here’s the story of our time at home in picture form.

Modbury as we arrive home for Christmas!
Modbury as we arrive home for Christmas!
Dad hiding behind our Christmas tree before cutting it down.
Dad hiding behind our Christmas tree before cutting it down.
The Christmas Tree, lit up, decorated and ready to go.
The Christmas Tree, lit up, decorated and ready to go.
Hiding before presenting the car to Gran as a Christmas present, hiding from her.
Hiding before presenting the car to Gran as a Christmas present, hiding from her.
Tommy stealing Jet's bed because it was *far* more comfy than his own.
Tommy stealing Jet’s bed because it was *far* more comfy than his own.
I found me a reindeer.
I found me a reindeer.
Turning the turkey to butter the underside was a massive operation, watched closely by Father Christmas.
Turning the turkey to butter the underside was a massive operation, watched closely by Father Christmas.
The dogs helped us unwrap presents after JS and I made Christmas breakfast.
The dogs helped us unwrap presents after JS and I made Christmas breakfast.
My brother's amazing wrapping included a green sack.
My brother’s amazing wrapping included a green sack.
And a jumper around my Christmas present...
And a jumper around my Christmas present…
...which was this incredible crochet mask!
…which was this incredible crochet mask!
The mask is double sided and absolutely amazing!
The mask is double sided and absolutely amazing!
Turkey, ready to go!
Turkey, ready to go!
On Boxing Day we went to Gran's house for lunch...and saw this pony giving himself a good ole scratch on the derriere!
On Boxing Day we went to Gran’s house for lunch…and saw this pony giving himself a good ole scratch on the derriere!

And then we found a cat called Brutus.
And then we found a cat called Brutus.
JS took me out for a pint and some knitting in the pub.
JS took me out for a pint and some knitting in the pub.
The morning of our departure, the car had to go to A&E with a blown fuse.
The morning of our departure, the car had to go to A&E with a blown fuse.
Tommy was getting scared that we were going to leave him behind while we packed.
Tommy was getting scared that we were going to leave him behind while we packed.
After a long drive, we are enjoying being at home after a fantastic Christmas!
After a long drive, we are enjoying being at home after a fantastic Christmas!

It has been a wonderful Christmas and although we loved being with my family, boy it’s good to be home! I spent a lot of today cleaning as we have this big Mad Men themed party on NYE, and am now enjoying sitting in front of our (new!) TV with CSI Sunday and some knitting patterns to go over.

How was your Christmas?

Much love,

Corrie xx

PS There are only a few days left on my birthday voucher giveaway, in case you want to give yourself a little post-Christmas present!

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