COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Nothing creative this time. Just an item or two on her likes list, plus one item from South Florida.
Unwrapped.

Shhhhhhhh!

 

[CarolM]

I could create Shrimp and Prawn Forum!

Oohh that sounds yummy. We can invite Jacques as the guest of honor for doing so well.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I am so sorry I messed up the TORTOISE and now I am a day late, although maybe it is still the 23rd just about with some of you!!!!

Good afternoon, Jane!
Merry Christmas Eve!
Golly, I think i missed your unwrapping.

 

[Bee62]

Happy Christmas Eve for all my friends here on TFO and CDR.
Greetings from Germany and all the best wishes for you and the ones you love.
Lots of love !

Sabine

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

View attachment 225841Eds box has a very cheerful carrier bag!!!!

Was it from Ed?
Golly!
The carrier bag is a clue it may be from the US, I suppose.

 

[Bee62]

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

View attachment 225843socks!

Nice, quality, warm socks ! ! ! !
That reminds me, I need some new ones.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

And a useful thingy for opening the beer and keeping it coldView attachment 225845

That's terrific!
And presumably another clue!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

And the best is last!! Are you all ready? You will be jealous!!

I'm ready, I'm ready!
What is it?

 

[AZtortMom]

Happy Christmas Eve Roommates!
I love the socks Jane! Your new tortoise is beautiful .

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is simply gorgeous! ! ! ! !
Well done Jane's TORTOISE sender ! ! ! !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

That’s all that Danish money could buy. But Santa hopes you’ll find them useful.

I am very, very happy with my gifts, thank you.
I have rewrapped them in the same paper and they are now under the tree ready to be opened again tomorrow ! ! ! !
Love my presents, Santa, love getting gifts specific to the country of origin.
Super!

 

[CarolM]

Good Christmas Eve. Been out all day. Just caught up on all the chat in the CDR. All the gifts are beautiful. It is so nice to see all the thought that went into the gifts. The good prep on CDR looks so yummy, it is making me hungry. Not only are you guys such fantastic Tortoise parents but you seem to be great cooks as well. Sabine those photos are gorgeous by the way. Okay got to go take something to my mother in law. So will catch up later again.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning all. I have been up since 6.30am. The turkey has been collected from the butcher, JoesDad has departed to collect the in-laws and I have a lot of KP (Kitchen Prep) to do!. There are pages and pages for me to catch up with. I'll try to get back to them later.

In the meantime, Happy Christ,as Eve!

Good afternoon, Linda!
Happy Christmas Eve to you!
Yes, it was very busy in here yesterday, TORTOISE opening day!
Good luck with your KP!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Socks! Tortoise!View attachment 225853

I can spot the tortoise from your TORTOISE ! ! ! !
And the socks are terrific!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning, Adam and fellow Roomies! [emoji2]
Happy Christmas Eve![emoji173]️

Good morning, Bea!
Merry Christmas Eve to you!

 

[Moozillion]

I finally caught up with all the wonderful and imaginative TORTOISEs They’re brilliant!

Cranberry sauce and stock made for tomorrow.

Turkey stuffed and made oven-ready and safely back in the fridge.

And the stilton, port, cranberry and apple filo pie made...
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JoesDad has been to Buckinghamshire and has returned with his parents (hoping for better behaviour from them than two years ago - wish us luck)

This evening we will go to sing Christmas Carols in Hadlow village square. The village is two miles from here and is where we lived when we first moved to Kent 25 years ago. The village and ex-pats like us turns out, the local brass band plays the music and the vicar is master (mistress currently) of ceremonies. Then we come home for filo pie, jacket potatoes and salad.

Christmas properly starts in Hadlow for us. When the children were small it was a great way to wear them out before bed on Christmas Eve!

Sounds absolutely LOVELY, Linda![emoji2]
Am sending good vibes your way hoping the in-laws behave well. [emoji51]

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes! Happy Christmas Eve to one and all. AutoTrain has tracked nicely through the night, on time arrival scheduled. About 100 miles to go, then offloading of vehicles for a short jaunt home.

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Good morning, Mark ! ! !
Merry Christmas Eve!
I'm sure it will be nice to get home and put your feet up for a few minutes before the Christmas prep begins!

 

[Moozillion]

I could create Shrimp and Prawn Forum!

Yes!!! Just make sure it does NOT involve cooking!!!!! [emoji2]

 

[Moozillion]

You can never have enough socks

YESSSS!!!! [emoji2][emoji106]