​The famous aluminium sheeps in Sadberge, looking resplendent in their festive finery.

​wandering around the shops and Christmas lights at Dalton Park before Sally and I watched Avatar 3 at the pictures.

​The mantle piece in the lounge, some of my Christmas decorations.

​I have so much to do, yet Mr Blue Skye is all wrapped up and fast asleep on my lap. Guess I’ll have to wait until he’s hungry and wakes up.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

​A sculpture in Sunderland town centre, showing the Ice Queen on one side, and the Ice King on the other side.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The festive roundabout at Spennymoor.

 I’ve been wanting to display my old concert tickets for a long time, and today found this little side table with a glass top. I got a lot the tickets under the glass but still have quite a few left that will require another method of presentation.

 Brontë in her Christmas jumper this very soggy morning as we walked through Hamsterley Forest before our Christmas lunch.

 Not the usual mode of transport you’d expect to see on someone’s driveway. It was in excellent condition.

 Slipping and sliding on our very muddy walk this morning, yet everyone managed to stay upright.

 This homemade beef stew, with fresh local veggies was delicious. Which is just as well as I’ll be eating it for the next two days.

 The decorations in the chapel at Ushaw Moor Historica House. 

 Watching The Chase with Mr Blue Skye.

 An abstract view of my Christmas tree.

 These stone bars at Hamsterley Forest are to help the salmon when they are spawning. This is the first time I’ve seen them gushing like this, but we have had a lot of rain lately.

 This was the queue at the local farmer’s table this morning at 8:15 at Sedgefield market. My bag full of veggies was only £7, and when I left 30 minutes later, the queue was 3 times as long. His veggies are superb.

 Standing on a 16th century bridge overlooking Devil’s Water near Hexham.

 The morning light was interesting this morning, just outside Stockton-on-Tees. 

 I found this little chap going the wrong way in Bushop Auckland; the Christmas Market is behind him.

 A herd of Christmas deers on a roundabout in Durham.

 Walking towards the horizon with the Consett walking group this morning. 

 Taylors, our local butcher, showcasing their prime cuts in their Christmas window.