#Food #Fowc #Finest
For many years
Its been the family tradition to bring out the
Nicest crockery and glassware at special occasions
Even candles are displayed alongside the fruitbowl
Something to keep
Those festivals special, especially for the little uns
#Christmas #Hidden #Sweets
7th January 2019
I received an extra present yesterday.
I’d been wandering what dad was going on about when he mentioned an extra present at the end of Christmas time
I’d enjoyed seeing the brightly coloured baubles on the Christmas tree, especially the new larger ones. They were twinkly inside. I just guessed they were part of the decoration
Time came and each of the baubles came off the branches of the tree
and Dad told me of his secret….The twinkly baubles actually contained SWEETS. The foil wrapping reflected the lights off the tree
and in one of the big round baubles , all coloured red was my special surprise – a bag of vanilla fudge.
Stop press….it’s not just my dear old dad hiding stuff in baubles. My provider of hot chocolate has been at it too…delivered on 7th January. so now there’s another metal bauble for the Christmas tree.
Goodbye to tinsel for another year
Salford 2nd January 2019
#christmas #newyear
If you find this post a little scrambled, there is a reason
Six hours kip doesn’t do much for the festive spirit
But just what do you do after new year ?
Back to work or school after two weeks away
If you’re a kid all you want to do is play
With all those toys you pulled with name under tree
And played all week , your time is free
But now clock has chimed…schools calling for you
And work says mum and dad is needed too
While all the time the tree is in the corner with toys
That gave you a surprise, and some extended joy
Salford, 29th December 2018
Some would say it’s grand, but
If you looked at it from recent fare … its
Meagre, though oh so satisfying
Plain bit of steak…grilled and cut into three and
Lovingly coupled with some Tomatoes
Eggs and fried onion
Sat on the serving tray
Each little bit of you oozes festive smells,
Allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg
Salsa away with seasonal fruits, mingling
Over a drop of festive tipple
Note how the alcohol burns away in a wonderful display
And leaves a fruity taste to accompany the
Lovely sultanas, currants, candied peel and cherries
Newbold Verdon, 25th december
While the children played their games
Under the gaze of the decorated Christmas tree
You sat bathing in a sugary herbal bath
Turning like cleopatra
As you cooked away in the oranges, spices and cloves
Sending sumptuous smells through the house
Till it was time for you to join the vegetables
To the sound of the chef in the kitchen
“Luncheon is served”
It was a few days before Santa Claus was about to do his deliveries
And the elves were busy in their workshop
When a little elf ran up to the big man and handed him a letter
“Dear klaus,” it read…
“Nice to see you and yours doing so well in your work,
Was wondering what you would like for Christmas this year…
Your mums making a ham for lunch…if you and yours would like to come
I’ve got something nice for the reindeer too
Drop me a line when you think you’ll get here
Seasons greetings and All the best
DAD”
#promptuarium #prompt
Salford, 20th December
She walked though the Christmas market
Still wearing the Christmas cracker ring
Some lad from her past gave her
Sentimentality ? Perhaps, but then
Something told her, one day they’d meet again
Solitude, the vehicle that drove her to
See her sweetheart under the town hall clock,
Stars meeting up when eye met eye
Salford 19th December
Taking his position along the rest of the toys,
Our hero in red, keeps his eye on the rest of his chums
Year on year , he stands on guard
Sometimes, walking back and forth, when he ventures
Out of his box.
Liked by his pals in the house,
Days are brightened by his colourful persona
In winter, he likes walking round, as
Excited little fellows see what the jolly fellow in
Red has brought them
