Well, the children have their final day at school today and went off feeling very excited about the day of fun and festivities planned at school for them. They have all settled in so well and made friends. One of the things they like to do at school is cookery. They all recently made chocolate Yule logs - quite delicious they were too!
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| Daisy with her delicious chocolate cake. |
I have a few things planned for them next week. There are still paper chains to make, table decorations to be made and some edible presents to be cooked. I thought I would have a go at making some of the
River Cottage candied orange peel. Looks yummy! I made some
stollen yesterday and wondered why I only ever make it at Christmas as it is so delicious. I think the reason may be that I would eat it all and get tremendously fat!!! Will get the little ones to make some more with me as it is delicious toasted for breakfast. Hopefully we will also have a bit more snow!
The house renovations are picking up speed. Daisy's room is almost done. We just need to decorate and add new curtains. She has a new floor, one that she won't fall through, as well as new sockets and lights. One of the things with old houses is the lack of sockets. There was just one before we rewired her room and we still have one room that doesn't have any! The downstairs room is having a new floor put in as I type. This will make a huge difference as it was the worst one in the house, tilting both away and to the side. Very interesting to walk on! Fingers crossed, the room may even be finished before Christmas..... I have been assured that my wonderful stone fire will be returned, fully repaired, some time today....am waiting patiently.
I'm very impressed with Daisy's chocolate Yule log....looks scrummy! I don't remember my children making anything as good as that at school.
ReplyDeleteI think we are all due another fall of snow which will make Alston very festive...great for the children, not so good for you walking up and down those cobbles....
Julie x
Yes - I managed to fall up them on the way to school - not good - but only my ego bruised! Hope it does snow :) I have plenty of things to do to keep me occupied should we get snowed in, lots of unfinished craft activities. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your family had a wonderful first Christmas in Alston.
ReplyDeleteI am finally back from my long blogging break!
Hello.. i have just found your blog and enjoying your posts.i used to live in Penrith and visited Alston a lot when was younger! Lucky you for living in a lovely place, and do you still have snow, i bet you do!anyway have a very happy new year! jackie x
ReplyDeleteThank you David - Christmas was wonderful! Hope yours was too. I am guilty of blog neglect too....will try and update again soon.
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie, thanks for your comments. Alston is still very beautiful and we feel very privileged to be here. There is still snow up on the higher fells but the streets are currently clear! I'm sure things will change again soon!!!