Happy Christmas!

Well, it’s certainly happier than I could have imagine a week ago, not least because I woke up this morning to find the Marvellous Miss Maisie sleeping with me on the bed. 

Not once in all our years together did I wake up to find Stella on the bed with me.

Another treat yesterday afternoon. Sat down to red for a while and…

Yes, Maisie on my lap. Look at those blue eyes! She didn’t stay long. Soon after I managed to take this photo, she moved to the top of the chair. Jean tells me Maisie hasn’t been much of a lap cat so far. Still, early days.

Christmas Eve dinner with Ann Patchett.

It may not look like much, but, trust me, turkey sausages and cauliflower cheesed was just what I wanted.

Die Hard 2 after dinner. ’Twas the night before Christmas…

Happily, the mouse not stirring is one of her toys.

Alistair Sim before bedtime. All in all, a lovely Christmas Eve.

It’s pouring with rain today. Frankly, I’d rather that than the view out the kitchen window this time last year.

I expect the hummingbirds feel the same way.

Happy Christmas!