Shopping and stollen

[sawyl]

Another day of not really doing much besides, other than sleeping in late, taking a siesta after lunch, and generally being glad I wasn't out in the truly horrible weather. For no terribly good reason, mater and I went to Go Outdoors to search for last minute presents for the kids. I allowed myself to be talked into getting a very nice & much discounted Berghaus jacket to replace both my knackered winter wool coat and my existing jacket which I've had for quite some time & which is at least three sizes too large.

We got back in good time to have tea & stollen with S&P who'd dropped in on their way home to pass on Christmas greetings. For supper we had a Marks & Spencer nut roast, as recommended by the Guardian and bought by mater during a bout of veggie guilt, with sweet potatoes mashed with butter and bitters.