Zoë Bowyer

Christmas! Who can really be bothered? New Year? What’s the fuss about?

The season is nearing its end and I couldn’t be happier.

Of course I had a grand time and was given some lovely gifts, especially the charity gifts. Christmas Day Dinner was had at D’s parents and was very tasty. We went home in the evening to sit and slowly digest and sit in front of the telly like big lumps.

On Boxing Day we had to venture to Junction One for a replacement coffee pot as mine had leapt at D and hit him on Christmas Eve, smashing to smithereens as it fell to the floor. Then we went to Mum’s for another huge feed of turkey with all the trimmings. Which was yum. I brought part of a ham I had made and and half a chocolate guinness cake (D had confiscated the other half!) Gracie had great fun playing with Bonnie the Alsatian and trying to catch the kitten. Reports are that she was as nice as pie to the kitten when anyone was looking, but when our backs were turned she couldn’t be trusted. Much wine was consumed and I didn’t feel too great the day after!

Wednesday - spent the day feeling a bit crap, so had a snooze before heading off to the blogmeet in Cushendall with Mum, Hannah and Bert. Spent most of the evening chatting to these peple, who don’t even have a blog!

Thursday, Friday and Saturday have become a bit of a blur. Gracie got out on a few good walks - yesterday being the best as she was out with Bonnie the Alsatian, who is probably one of the few dogs that can match Gracie for energy. They spent the first half of the Ecos walk running around in circles chasing each other. Gracie had to take a few dips to help her cool down she was running so much. Her first was in a sheugh and her second was in a small stream, where she swam a few strokes.

Today the Rain God has been busy. I will spend my time sorting photographs into neat boxes, maybe the dog will get out for a walk, maybe we will cook something tasty for dinner (though I am sick of food), maybe I will have a bath, maybe I will have a drink later, maybe I will manage to stay awake for the New Year, maybe I won’t.

New Year? I aim to start as I mean to continue, with a long walk.

Happy New Year