#decemberreflections2019

No SuRprise Here (December ReflectIons 31)

The final prompt for the 2019 December Reflections is perhaps the toughest for me to tackle: My Word for 2020

This is so not me!

No, really. I am not the kind of person to set a narrow focus. I don’t even do New Year’s Resolutions as I find them to be foolish.

I am however playing this game and must show willing. I do not intend to blob out on the final prompt.

Here is my word then: S…

Merci Beaucoup (December Reflections 30)

The penultimate prompt for the 2019 December Reflections is: Thank you for…

I can offer nothing startling in response to this prompt – the usual gratitude for my health and continuing existence, I suppose. At my age this is definitely something to be grateful for! But who do I offer those thanks to? I do not believe in a higher power. I do not believe that I owe thanks to any one being for my…

An interesting prompt for 27: 2019 Taught Me…

Perhaps it is my age but I find it hard to think of anything new learned this last year. I can think of plenty of past lessons but struggle to think of anything in particular for the twelve months gone.

Okay… here’s one: Raw Fish isn’t all that bad! In fact I have even ordered Ceviche quite willingly. I also ate raw octopus in the past year.

Tasty, very, very tasty

The 26th December Reflections prompt is right up my street: Delicious

Good heavens though – what do I write about? We eat well and do ourselves proud on most days. I am a competent cook – I once earned my living, and the roof over my head, by cooking for “the Gentry”. The present Mr Woolgathering appreciates my culinary talents but also enjoys eating out.

And we eat out a lot. Far too…

A walk on the wild side (December Reflections 25)

Today’s December Reflections prompt is: Today is…

Today is (or was) a good day for a hike and a picnic. it was also a good day for laundry.

I washed our bedding in readiness to depart from Sagres tomorrow, made some ham and cheese sandwiches, then pegged out my laundry and off we went – though not before I managed to fall over and twist my ankle as I was backing away from my duvet cover.…

Listen, do you wanna know a secret? (December Reflections 23)

Today’s prompt is: A Secret

It’s the 23rd of December and for many individuals, it is practically Christmas. No doubt some of those individuals will be feeling quite excited at the prospect of the holiday. They may even be merry.

It is no secret that in our household, we do not celebrate Christmas. We do mark Christmas, I think, in our own way, by ostentatiously avoiding it. By going out of…