Monthly Archives: December 2025

The naming of three things that we were grateful for, was one of the questions posed tonight as we sat in Nicoline’s lounge room, drinking (or not), laughing and generally enjoying the company. Answers varied from chance meetings in laundry … Continue reading →

Like Lady Macbeth, sleepwalking the halls of Cawdor Castle, I feel like beseeching the pain to leave my poor weakened body. Except it’s not like I can walk anywhere, let alone around a castle. Mind you, I do wonder how … Continue reading →

I am not looking for sympathy with regard to my current affliction. It’s just that I don’t actually have anything else to write about. Even the weather is restricted to what I can see through the windows of the house. … Continue reading →

Boy, oh boy! I did the washing up today! An amazing achievement. I feel that’s a gouty step in the right direction. I say step but it’s really a slide across the floor. It makes it so much easier when … Continue reading →

Today we were invited over to KSP and Jonas’ to make, cook and eat pierogi. I was looking forward to it but, just like the night I was going to the Crossbows and Tulips concert with them, the gout decided … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning and hobbled to the toilet. Last night, when I went to bed, the kitchen was a total disaster area. On my way to the loo, I realised that the dishwasher was on. Looking around a … Continue reading →

The busiest time at Chez Gaz is always Christmas Day. Normally that would be on the 25th when I get up at silly o’clock to start the turkey and then continue working throughout the day, stopping for the occasional sit … Continue reading →

Tonight we took part in a Swedish Christmas tradition which we’d never heard of before. And there was me thinking I’d heard of all of them. This one is called uppesittarkväll and is great fun. KSP suggested we take part … Continue reading →

What an action packed day it was today. Shopping, baking, waiting for Jason to arrive, it felt a bit non-stop. It was mostly concerned with Christmas, of course, though one thing didn’t get done because something else didn’t happen soon … Continue reading →