Poor Boy he has had a busy morning

We were woken early by a delivery man at 8:30am - alarm had gone off at 8:00pm and I had fallen back asleep.  Dealt with that.  Then decided we were still going to do what we normally do (and what the alarm was set for originally) and go and get some fish.

Went to the bakery on the way; too much of a queue so decided to go on and then call back on our way home.

Went and got the fish.  Today we have a Plaice each for tea just served simply with bread and butter, brown shrimp, Crevettes, cockles and a crab each.

Then on our way home called at Harvest Barn and have bought my regular fix of a large meringue Raspberry and white chocolate.  Have also bought some banana chips for my home made muesli and for the Christmas store cupboards couple of bottles of Clementine and Orange juice.  Have also bought a round/truckle of Godminster cheese. Harvest Barn sell a lot of whole foods as well in quite good size bags and at a reasonable price.

Called in at the Bakers; there was still a queue but eventually managed to get hold of the crusty bread rolls were after. This is Peter's Bakery at Old Fletton, Peterborough.  A proper traditional bakery.  The bread has a lot of flavour.

We were nearly home when we were talking Turkey so we came home via the Butcher and have placed our Christmas order for Turkey and also a rib of beef, plus sausage-meat, and pigs in blankets for starters.  Will add a few other things in as I go along but this is the basis of what we have decided on to eat over the Christmas period.

We have eventually got home and eaten some of our shellfish with a crusty bread bun.  OH is now gently snoozing (and snoring but I did not say that) with his companion in crime.  I cannot cope with the snoring and have quietly made my way downstairs to do yet more work on the dining room.  Think it will be done by tomorrow.

It is very cold here today in Peterborough and grey; so an ideal day to get on with that which needs to be done.

At least now we are stocked up for the weekend.  Just need to source some veggies.  OH bought a joint of pork for tea tomorrow, together with sausagemeat for stuffing and some bacon and eggs.  So looks like we have a fry tomorrow for breakfast and a roast pork joint for tea.  We are very lucky in the greater scheme of things.

Catch you later.

Pattypan

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