Three days without posting seems like such a long time nowadays 😉. How is everybody? Did you all have a good time over the Christmas days? I have just taken my mum to the airport again. She only had a short visit here this year, but I think she came for the best days. Because the days “between the years”, as we call the time between Christmas and New Year’s Day, is always somewhat tricky. Not that much to do in terms of sights and shops, and wintry weather that makes walks a gamble. We mostly stayed among ourselves this Christmas, foregoing the usual celebration with my husband’s family on the 25th, or the traditional Christmas walk on St Stephen’s Day. However, we put on Irish Christmas for my mum on Christmas Day – with all the trimmings. We have turkey and ham left over to last us til the new year 🦃🥪…
After much waiting, Mr A also graced us with his Christmas message, which you undoubtedly have already seen. I’m just keeping it here for future reference.
Best part: the word count 🤣.
Now comes the quiet part of the holidays. I have been updating my December diary, and to get the customary Richard pics in, here are some pages from it.
The RA pictures all came from Christmas post this year and last. Many thanks to the senders – you spoilt me ☺️.
I had hoped to use the holidays to finally tackle my study/craft room and turn it into the inspiring work space I really want, but unfortunately I feel under the weather right now, with a horrible dry cough and a constant tingle in my throat. Typical – as soon as the stress lets up, the body shuts down. Good thing that I can blog on my laptop, from my bed. I’ll take it easy now. The plan is to actually reply to all the lovely wishes and comments that have come in over the last few days, and which I haven’t answered yet. So, enjoy the rest of the year – chill and take it easy!
Guylty Pleasure 
You are right about it being an awkward time, lots of my friends and family have returned to work and the sales are dreadful, with more shops discounting before the big day bargain hunting has lost much of its appeal. LOL
I hope you feel better soon.
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That’s the one good thing about being sick at this time: I do not feel tempted to go out and brave the sales 😉
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Wishing you a quick recovery! ❤️🤗😘
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Three days in, and slowly feeling better. Might brave it outside today… Thanks 🙂
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Glad to know you spent time with your mother. May you get well soon!🤗
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Thank you 🙂 – and it was actually a very nice Christmas Eve with her…
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Take it easy Guylty, you do so much I’m not surprised your body wants a break! I’m backmin the studio now and steeling myself to sorting out my accounts 😖 Not my favourite occupation. Your craft space will wait for you 😊
Have a very happy new year! Xxx
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Oh 😬accounts. There’s a reminder. I need to write my December invoices… Not quite as bad as doing the accounts, but also the kind of admin stuff that is always last on my list.
Thank you and happy new year to you, too xxx
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Gute Besserung! Ich bin auch noch nicht 100 %. Meh. Da hat man schon mal Zeit und dann keine Energie.
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Nervig – aber andererseits auch wirklich mal die Gelegenheit, alles ganz langsam anzugehen und sich voll zu erholen. Obwohl ich zugeben muss, dass mir im Bett echt langweilig ist. Ich bin auf und am Computer.
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Get well soon and take care!!!
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What a lovely, lovely handmade December Diary with all those marvellous pictures….
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And soon a very gorgeous card will be kept in it – received your beautiful Christmas card, and those lovely gifts. The towels are so cute, I feel tempted to turn them into cushions. The ornaments are hanging in my kitchen. They have a slightly Russian feel, and they remind me of Uncle Vanya 😉 Thank you xxx
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Get Well Soon! Good to hear that you had a nice Christmas with your mom.
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Many thanks, Katie. I hope you had a lovely family Christmas, too xx
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Hope you’re feeling better and Merry Xmas belatedly.
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Many thanks, Serv – getting better, slowly. But I have to say I am almost glad I have a reason to get out of New Year’s celebrations and can just take it easy…
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Belated Merry Christmas! Hope you do feel better soon!
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Many thanks, NIx! Slowly getting better.
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Hope you are feeling better now and having a lovely relaxing time in the inbetween period (it is one of my favourite times, the stress of Christmas is over but there is still new year to look forward to and I can squirrel away with my new books). I love the idea of your diary with RA pics. You yourself do so much in creating wonderful Richard memories for the fandom over the year, with Flat Ritchie, auctions, sillies, blogs, the advent calendar etc and soon the archive.
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Slowly feeling better – although it is taking longer than I thought it would. I’m lucky that I have the dear hubby looking after me. He’s very attentive.
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Your Christmas decor looks lovely and Christmas sounds like it was nice and cosy. 🙂 Hope you feel better soon!
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Thank you Esther – getting there 😉
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This is a lovely post (the pics of your diary drew me in) though I’m sad to hear you’re ill. I appreciate seeing Richard’s message about Uncle Vanya. Have just read the play (not Conor’s version yet, still waiting on that) and it strikes me how appropriate the Woodland Trust is for Astrov! No doubt this is not an original observation LOL. Hope you’re feeling better soon. Happy 2020!
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I’ve had “Uncle Vanya” on my nightstand for months now… It’s time that I finally read it, in order to make comparisons with McPherson’s version.
Woodland Trust sounds like a great cause – and Astrov sounds as if he has really resonated with RA. All that middle-age angst 😂. I sympathise so much with that.
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Me too. This play is not likely to make us feel better! Except for the consolation of seeing Beautiful Men. I’ll take what I can get 😀
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I am with you on that one. Angsty Astrov and pompous professor may not entirely be swoonworthy, but the guys who play them, are 😉
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yeah, it’s a food for thought play indeed
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it’s a fairly short read, i wonder how long the actual play is?
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Depends on what Conor McPherson has done with it, I guess? He might have changed things slightly?
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