Tree one all dressed oh yes we are ready for the big man! And not a crossed word between us(mind you the missus knows I is right all the time and I have the most amazing taste)

It’s done, from fireplace to stove in one month and what a difference it makes too. Walls painted, we are almost ready for Christmas, just 2 trees to decorate.

It’s nearly done, walls painted, lights up and now carpet man due any minute.

Next stop is Xmas trees. Do we ever rest? I think not. Next is ebaying everything not nailed down to pay for it all!!

Now where’s that husband of mine and I wonder what category eBay would recommend? Thinking of selling his chef services or pork crackling special recipe.

Rehearsed action shot after a hectic weekend painting everything in readiness for the carpets and Chrimbo tree next weekend.

Knackered much! Hi there mr work thing we is coming for a rest.

Here is Mrs Fogg doing her feature wall in the living room. Tis looking good.

Next week it’s carpet fitting and bringing everything back into the Living Room.

Yesterday was for us the start of the festive season. We had arranged to pick the Caddies up and go to the Leeds German Christmas market.

As usual it was fab but tiny, plenty of atmosphere but a lot more drinking stalls than trinkets.

On the walk up to the market we had a stroll through the new Trinity centre (ie the old Bond street centre). They certainly have improved it. Looks lovelly and apparently the roof was designed to echo the corn exchange.

That will perhaps be why there is a dirty great big statue of a silver ass in the centre. It’s an homage to the wool trade and the mules that used to carry the load .

Anyhow, I took a picture of an ass.

Ole smokey is in place and it’s soooo cool

There really is nothing quite like it. So a wee while ago we booked a “Come Dine With Me” at a local farm shop, where local producers turn up and circulate with the diners to talk about the produce they are eating, as you sample differing foods of up to 20 types, with a roast beef main course.

Nice idea but you don’t actually realise how much grub is included and before you even hit the main course you’re stuffed. We arrived early only to find out that all but one of the local producers had pulled out with colds (ok then). Mr Chilli (the chilli man) had a fan in Caddie who is growing his own chillies. In total there were only 13 diners, so the manager got roped into it along with her husband (to make the numbers up).

A very nice way to spend 4 hours, apart from the ginger jelly, ginger cheese and ginger other bits.

As you can see we was all spritely at the start of the night and as seen by Mr C, stuffed at the end of it.

A good night.

So, fireplace demolished – check, new ceiling in place – check, new Indian Stone Hearth – check, hole ready for the stove pipe and down lighters -check.

Wow a lot complete in 3 days, next up new LED spots, stove fitting, walls painting and carpet laying, all before 1st Dec. NO PRESSURE!!!

So late at night we all took part in the “thread the toilet light pull cord through the new handle game”. Do we know how to party or what.