Boxing Day

Baa!

As Pat wasn't herself, she and Bob returned home on Boxing Day - earlier than planned.  This left us with a free day and LOTS of food. 

As it wasn't raining we decided to go for a walk and headed off to Ribblehead to do our usual circle.  This went well, it was nice to be outside and we all relaxed and enjoyed ourselves, the landscape and fresh air, although the weather wasn't as nice as we hoped.

Ingleborough from Ribblehead

Once we were done, we headed to The Old Hill Inn for lunch - another pub we've been wanting to try out for a while.  We weren't disappointed - we were welcomed by a hot fire, had sandwiches and chips and then got talking to the landlady.  Turns out here hubby is a pasty chef and likes to dabble in sugarcraft - mainly pulled sugar.  She took me into their home to inspect some show pieces he's done.  They were amazing.  She also said that if I can get 10 people together, he'll do a free demonstration for us - so that's something I need to work on for 2014.

Bundle of Boy!

Nice pic of Tom

We headed home after that and pottered around, tidying up the house etc.  I also made a huge pot of Christmas soup which I was quite proud of.  Even Tom liked it and polished his portion off in no time at all.  The first time ever that Tom has eaten soup in our company!