Lots of nice gifts for all including the dogs. Today we had a lovely dinner in the afternoon and all chilled. Happy to just be here in one piece and just enjoy the day. Bed soon. Tired.

In the last of the afternoon light on a remarkably mild Christmas Eve. It was 12c this afternoon and could almost have been a spring day - there are wild garlic shoots already poking through the ...

The girls posing in front of the tree. Beautiful pooches.

Not really time to do much, busy prepping lunch.

Spotted on my round in Bearsden.

I don't know if this Blip qualifies for today's theme. Time will tell.

Tuesday house group(s) Christmas lunch today. I had traditional turkey with all the trimmings, followed by proper Christmas pud and mince pie. No need to eat any tea today.

I´ve been deciding not to post so many extras, but today I´m afraid I´ve done it again. Main is the beautiful orange walls and dark tiles of a neighbouring house. Extra 1 shows the view through the ...

A lunchtime leaving party for Emma, the local WDC* official (wearing a purple scarf). We enjoyed hot mulled wine and seasonal bakes. We joined to wish Emma all the best in her new career; she will ...

Given the dress code (all out Christmas!) I felt I had to given I don't have any sparkly clothes!!!

Hope you are all having a good weekend so far, in spite of Darragh, excessive heat or not enough snow :-) Topsy turvy world!