WEEK GETS BETTER AND BETTER

Good evening all as they used to say in Dixon of Dock Green (showing my age now).

Today was an odd, bitty day, but good.

Washing done before Callum got up again though, so he had to wait a bit before he had his shower (water pressure in the house means that if there is any water running downstairs, you'll get a cold shower).

A nice cuppa and a chat; like the morning chats, then off into the kitchen to weigh out all the ingredients for the Xmas pud.  Had kept and froze ends of gluten free bread, so used those up to make the breadcrumbs and as I'm also vegetarian, we used melted butter instead of the suet.  Lovely easy recipe as you just weigh it all out and chuck it all in a big pan.  Once all in and stirred we take the obligatory turn to stir and make a wish before setting aside to mature overnight.  During the day any other family members get to take their turn of a stir and a wish, so when big sis, Terri, turned up that was her cue for her turn.

A quick tidy up of the kitchen with Callum helping by bringing through any washing up, tidying away the ingredients, bringing through the recycling bags from outside and putting anything in that was necessary and helping to put away.  Then into the living room for him to play on Roblox and attempt to finish off the game he's designed which he was having a slight problem with as he wanted to tilt the end of the bridge.  Whilst he did that I watched Elementary (USA drama based on Sherlock Holmes).  Callum watched along as well and we ended up having a discussion on the great fictional detective.

Big Sis arrived and soon after they both went off to make cupcakes.  I could have a nice lazy afternoon on the sofa.

To be honest not much else happened today, but it was nice to have him downstairs with us communicating during conversations and having a chat about Christmas.  Have found some books his friend likes in the Book People leaflet and he's going on a scouting mission tomorrow night at his house to check he hasn't already got them.  Fingers crossed he hasn't as it's a good set for a good price.

Tonight he's still playing on Roblox and chatting to one of his friends.

All in all, it has been a quiet, social, family led day and it's been lovely.

Cya