Christmas is coming ... the Waddy's are getting fat(ter)

Maureen with the world famous venison pate.

It's been all go since we returned to England, first day back we were commandeered into baby sitting, making up for the times we are not here so it's not a problem.  Next day it was off to York to get all the Christmas presents for the kids big and small, Sandra's dad in tow wanting to get all his presents as well.  We came home with a car full of gear and a very thin wallet, bah humbug I say.  The saving grace is we came home with a a madras from Asda for tea so I got a spice fix and Sandra got her retail therapy.

Some of the tonnes of apples that needed moving.

 On Sunday we took four of the grand kids to the Christingle and carol service at the church.  They enjoyed it immensely especially the bun fight afterwards.  Monday and we went to visit Mark and Maureen at their temporary home up near Bronte country.  A very nice area but probably not entirely wheel chair friendly for Mark.  We had a great day with lunch out and a wonder tea provided by super chef Maureen including some marvellous venison pate on toast.  Thanks for a great day and a good laugh you two.

Sandra propping up the bar.

Ready for the big day in the local pub.

 Tuesday was time for clearing up all the dropped apples in our paddock while it wasn't raining.  Tonnes of the things and my gave up before I had hardly scratched the surface.  I decided therefore to get the garden tractor going and run the lawn mower over them several times to bruise, cut and generally battering them so the rot away quickly.

 Geoff, Sandra's dad, has given that many apples away that people are hiding from him now when they see him coming. 

Melissa, Sandra and Jess having some snuggle time.

We had a walk down the the pub in the village yesterday and had a couple of well deserved glasses of wine mind you a glass here is the same price as half a litre in Lefkas and you get over a litre in the new taverna in Lefkas square for less money!

Today it's baby sitting again for the day so I get to use proper broadband and Sandra get's cuddles everybody is happy!

Only a couple of days left now until Christmas so both Sandra and I would like to wish everybody who reads our blog a very merry Christmas and a safe, prosperous and happy new year.  Sorry to all those people we can't see while we are here but maybe we'll have more time when we return in the new year.