As I say each Christmas, a Yule Log must find YOU; not you find the log.
Throughout the year certain bits of feral wood make their presence known to you, by making themselves 'obvious'. This year I have noticed several, and it was a difficult choice bringing just one home; but the choice had to be made. It's not as big as I'd imagined when still half covered with leaves (actually it's chunkier than it looks); but 'size isn't everything'. It's a nice dense lump of Oak.
Tradition says that the log must be placed on the fire on Christmas Eve, and if the following morning it is burnt through to ash, it's a sign of good luck for the following year; so do make sure your log is DRY.
I brought my 2019 log home some weeks ago (above), and it's now been sitting behind the woodburner for a month, to make sure it really dried out well.
I've already dressed it in Ribbon, Holly, and Ivy, and tonight, with a toast of Whisky and Cake, it will be placed on the fire before we retire.
Extra Whisky and Cake will also be left out for Santa; not to do so would be unthinkable!
Enjoy your Christmas Eve.
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Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I have enjoyed your posts throughout the years...they are a sort of a ritual for me...read them usually in the afternoon with tea and a shortbread biscuit (dunked:)
Merry Christmas, Cro. May your Yule log burn bright. xx
A Merry Christmas to you and all your family, Cro.
Seasons greetings to you all and a happy New year too.
Thank you for your blog, it's very interesting. I enjoy it immensely.
Thank you for that Rallentanda. Our afternoon shortbread biscuits are often dunked too; you're in good company!
I do hope so. We shall be back late this afternoon, so the fire will only be lit at about 6 pm. Time enough for it to burn through.
Thank you Jules. My very best wishes to you too.
You're too kind. Yes, let's hope that 2020 will be less chaotic than this one. I've almost had enough of 2019.
That looks a really hot fire burning brightly. Have a Very Merry Christmas.
I'm sure Santa will enjoy the midnight snack.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Cro.
Thank you; I'm sure we will.
It'll be the first time ever, if he doesn't.
Thank you Yael, and a belated Happy Hanukkah. x
What a lovely tradition Cro ..... enjoy your toast to the Yule log and may it burn to ash 🔥 XXXX
It sounds like you will be having a wonderful time but I shall still wish you a Merry Christmas anyway!
Every year I keep my fingers crossed that there's no big lump left behind. Ha ha!
Thanks JayCee. We shall have lots of fun, certainly.
Merry Christmas Cro, I'm sure a good time will be had by all, especially those two little blonde boys.
Alphie
Our childhood Yule logs were ones which were large enough to fill the grate and dense enough to still be there two days later!
Christmas Eve will be very quiet here - I will send my elf out to deliver the last present, but the fridge is full, the housework good enough to last the week, and we are looking forward to a few peaceful days.
Merry Christmas to you and all your readers.
They are getting over-excited... I shan't bother trying to calm them.
I don't suppose our next few days will be 'peaceful' with two very energetic small boys around, but it's bound to be fun.
Merry Xmas Cro and Lady M, hope you have a good one, and thank you for keeping us all entertained with your blog.
I don't think I'll bother with the yule log for one, I somehow can't really raise the enthusiasm but I am always happy to see some red embers in the stove when I get up in the morning so that will suffice to make me happy. I will think of you tonight when watching Carols from Kings and assume you got home in time. Have a good lunch.
Well, my comment and wishes seem to have disappeared into cyber space .
Let me wish you once again all the very best for you and your family. May your turkey be tender, your Brussel sprouts crunchy and may your excellent wine bring a healthy ruddiness to your cheeks
It's been a pleasure Sue. I hope to continue next year too!
I have made it known that I want to be home for the Carols (they don't have TV). We are off out at any moment. Have an enjoyable evening.
I don't know if you will have anything resembling a Turkey, but I certainly wish you all the other things too. I'm being called to go out.... I'd better do as I'm told.
What fun you're about to have! Have a very Merry Christmas, Cro!
Have a Happy Christmas with the family, and I'm sure that Yule log will burn bright and true.
Merry Christmas, Cro, to you and your family. May your lovely Yule Log predict a good 2020 for you all.
That is a wonderful tradition to keep. A very merry Christmas to you and Lady M and your family!
That's a nice looking Yule Log. The only one we will have is of the chocolate variety! Merry Christmas to you and Lady M x
I will add my wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I think your Yule Log tradition is lovely. If we had a wood burning fireplace I would have to adopt it; unfortunately we have gas logs. More efficient, but not nearly as much fun, I imagine. I have some bayberry candles gifted to us by a friend and a tradition we've adopted is to burn them overnight on Christmas Eve to bring "luck to the home and wealth to the pocket". It's a Northern custom my friend brought South with her.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Merry
No hangovers as yet.... we're pacing ourselves.
I've just checked, it burned away as hoped. Good luck is assured.
Many thanks. Yes, if old traditions have their way, all should be OK.
We broke with tradition slightly yesterday. The children were here to watch Carols from Kings, so we put it on the fire slightly earlier than usual.
Thank you Sue. Hope you're feeling better: or shouldn't I mention that!
Many thanks Carol, and the same to you.
I had to look-up bayberry candles, they sound delightful. I don't think we have them here. Happy Christmas Jennifer.
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