A Little Light Pruning Redux

And, a couple of days later, time for the right-hand clump:

Getting there:

Time for a rest - not as young as I was:

The finished job (for now):

 

Two more sacks ready for the tip:

A Little Light Pruning

 The front garden as it looked 11 years ago, just after work was finished:

And more recently:

It won't be long before the postman starts to complain about the phormium again:

so it's time for action:

Ready for the tip:

And that was just the left-hand one:

My Birthday

The (very neat and tidy) present and card fairy appears to have visited:

Cards:

Presents:

Brunch (the by-now traditional cinnamon whirls):

Dinner:

Amanda's Birthday

Cards:

Presents (she hopes):

Brunch - cinnamon whirls and tea: 

Dinner is prepped:

and enjoyed:

Birthday cake(s):

Christmas 2020

Decorations

The pre-Christmas ritual - getting the lights to work; next year it will be LEDs all the way:

Christmas Eve 

Supper - Sticky Chicken Chilli Noodles:

Christmas Day

It looks like Father Christmas might have been:

Christmas Morning walk:

Selfie with parish church spire:

Selfie with parish church gate:

Home:

Lunch is served:

Boxing Day

Time to appreciate once more our Christmas presents:

Traditional Boxing Day brunch:

Post Christmas

Spotted this little chap when we were out walking:

Late December snow - at the front:

and at the back:

and at night: