So here it is, all dressed up, and only one place to go.
As is tradition (in this house), our Yule Log is dressed with Holly, Ivy, berries, and ribbons; in readiness for being placed on the fire later this evening.
It's forecast to be a reasonably warm day, but even so I'll really get the fire blazing tonight, I don't want any risk of finding lumps of unburnt wood tomorrow morning (which would detract from the good omen).
And if Santa comes by, I'm sure he'll appreciate the extra warmth. I'll leave him some Scotch and a Mince Pie too.
Carols from Kings this evening, and the big day tomorrow; I can't wait.
Merry Christmas to you and Lady Magnon.
ReplyDeleteLovely Yule Log.
cheers, gayle
Thank you Gayle. Best wishes, Cro x
DeleteYule Log is not something I knew about until yours last year. It's a nice tradition.
ReplyDeleteJust one part of all the strange things we do at this time of year.
DeleteYour Yule log is lovely. What a nice tradition.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Cro, to you and the whole Magnon clan!
Thank you Jennifer. Cro x
DeleteWishing you A very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year,Cro.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Merçi Christina. Meilleurs Voeux, Cro x
DeleteA very Merry Christmas to you and all the family.
ReplyDeleteWe shall do our utmost. Thank you Jules. Cro x
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family Cro.
ReplyDeleteAnd to you, Yael, I wish peace. Cro x
DeleteA lovely tradition Cro ..... our home is dressed for Christmas and ready to receive our children and grandchildren tonight .... A very Merry Christmas to you, Lady M and your family around the world .... eat, drink and be merry. Lots of love. XXXX
ReplyDeleteThank you Jacqueline. No tree here this year, but plenty of Glitz. Off to buy the Turkey, and hopefully some Sprouts, this morning; then I'm done. Looking forward to Carols from Kings this evening; to me it is the start of Christmas. Best wishes, Cro x
DeleteHappy Christmas Cro. Hope Bok has got a present to unwrap tomorrow.x
ReplyDeleteHe has. Some fancy Dutch dog-treats. He's getting very excited.
DeleteMerry Christmas! Hope it's all you wish for. xx
ReplyDeleteA Happy Christmas to you and your family. Thanks for the year long entertainment.
ReplyDeleteMAY YOUR YULE LOG BURN WELL.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas and New Year. X
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Cro! I hope your Log burns as you would like it to. x
ReplyDeleteThe log looks too big for the stove but I suppose it is an optical illusion. Have a good day today, I like Christmas Eve and it being a working day. Brings a bit of normality to the scene, people earning a living and working. As you say, Christmas starts tonight with Carols from Kings. That is when it always started for me if I got home from work on time. Happy Christmas Cro xx
ReplyDeleteI measured the log.... it does fit, just!
DeleteMy your Yule Log burn bright and well. I wish for you both a very happy Christmas.
ReplyDeleteYou've reminded me that we used to keep back an impressive log for Christmas Day, but I don't think we dressed it. A quiet day for us here in West Wales, everything ready bar the cranberry sauce! Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your best wishes. I am just back from lunatic shopping. I had to visit 4 shops for my Sprouts. It's crazy out there, just pleased I can now settle down to some peace and quiet (until I have to go out).
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to leave a carrot for Rudolph.
ReplyDeleteWe started yesterday evening with watching the carol Silent Night being sung from different locations around the world and drank a mug or two of warm punch.
Yule never walk alone, Cro!
That is a lovely tradition, Cro, and you certainly made that log look very festive. Merry Christmas and I wish you well in the coming year.
ReplyDeleteArleen
One of the nicest traditions. Merry Christmas to you and Lady M. All the best.
ReplyDeleteJane
I love your tradition with the "dressed" yule log. Merry Christmas to you! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful Yule Log! Hope that you and Lady M have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI have not missed Carols from Kings for many years Cro and am already looking forward to it. Happy Christmas to you both.
ReplyDeleteI once listened to carols from Kings on the radio driving from Joburg down to Cape Town, it must have been 1984. The sun was setting over the Orange Free State, great drive, marvellous music. I had been away from home for 2 years and it really brought it home.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas Cro. X
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Cro.
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