Tuesday, December 24, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 23 - 'An American Christmas Carol' wasn't our favourite version but it did show that Henry Winkler can be more than The Fonz.

Monday, December 23, 2024


I was waiting in the car for Mr. C while he picked up something in Super U. A car pulled in beside me. I saw this and did a double take. It was a right-hand drive car, a rarity in France where we drive on the right. The driver was probably someone from England who took the ferry or tunnel across.

😂

#dogs 

Sunday, December 22, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find finishing with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 22 - 'Rufus the Dog' is basically a Canadian Muppet but this film was fairly faithful to the book. Highlights for me were the Wilhelm Scream and Tiny Tim's Flying Spaghetti Monster.


https://youtu.be/mx9R2CAyXZ0?feature=shared

Saturday, December 21, 2024


Blessed Winter Solstice to everyone. May we all find our way out of the darkness and into the light.

🙏🌞❤️🌻

#Solstice #WinterSolstice 

Friday, December 20, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 20 (bonus) - The 2nd oldest version still in existence from 2010 had some surprisingly good special effects.


https://youtu.be/ZGYQYhpR4O0?si=e1ElqTkoCMQ7he8E


Mr. C and I are going to watch as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas    Eve. 


Day 20 - The earliest known film version from 1901 featured Marley's Ghost complete with a white sheet.


https://youtu.be/xtxD0MGWODs?si=iS_bAGdjL30tv-2R 

Thursday, December 19, 2024




Mr. C and I are going to watch as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas  Eve. 


Day 19 - Tonight's 2006 CGI animated version was odd but had some gems like an Australian kangaroo (Christmas Present) and Canadian moose (the butcher). Christmas Past, a walrus with a broken tusk, actually spoke.


https://youtu.be/eqSGpnpoc9o?si=9Vtki4ZLv0lzYufs

Wednesday, December 18, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 18 - It's no wonder the 1984 TV film starting George C. Scott is considered by many to be the definitive version.


https://youtu.be/Fd31WpkEi_8?si=x1jls_aN-MfqjoMd


Mr. C says:


Update on us


20:15 hrs


A quiet day with a long nap for me due to a rather full breakfast.

In fact Fair Damsel enjoyed breakfast so much we had a second one, with the addition of baked beans, for dinner.

Absolutely Sunbeamadelicious.😋

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.😊💫🌻🌞

"Silent Night" in ASL

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDsXBQuyjp9/?igsh=MXZiaTRoYnR3cGU4OQ==


Breakfast with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C. 🌞❤️🌻...


Mr. C made us a fry-up this morning that would make any Hobbit envious: Spam and egg with potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, and toast! 😋 Absolutely sunbeamadelicious!

#breakfast 
 

Tuesday, December 17, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch/listen to as many versions of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 17 - The 1965 radio show staring Sir Ralph Richardson deserves a hearty Bravo!


https://youtu.be/Oc2J3xq1geQ?si=Oswf9TL7mfGX8cfQ

Mr. C says:

 


Update on us.


22:03 hrs


Our second Sunday dinner had the addition of sautéed mushrooms by Fair Damsel as she was concerned that they might soon be past their best.


They were absolutely Sunbeamadelicious.😋

😊💫🌻🌞

Monday, December 16, 2024


We're going to watch/listen to as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 16 - Michael Gambon gives a stellar performance as the Scrooge character in #DoctorWho : A Christmas Carol - very loosely based on the book.


When you're supposed to be working on Christmas gifts but someone sends you sumptuous new yarn colours and you find a new pattern you're dying to try...


Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Oj4z6UimzoI?si=5CfGoOTuytJOKjFK


#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward 


Mr. C and I are going to watch/listen to as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 15 - 1992 animated version was rather generic with unnecessary animals and musical numbers.


https://youtu.be/wwyodXmt1ME?feature=shared

Sunday, December 15, 2024




Mr. C says:


Update on us


23:45 hrs


Dinner was a joint effort again with Fair Damsel taking care of the roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding and gravy whilst I did the roast potatoes and veg.


Absolutely Sunbeamadelicious.😋

😊💫🌻🌞


Mr. C and I are going to watch/listen to as many versions of 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 14 - 1951 Alastair Sim gave an unimpeachable performance as 'Scrooge' but the highlight for me was Sir Michael Hordern as Marley.

Saturday, December 14, 2024


We got a package from my Fairy Yarn Mother today. 😁


Mommy and Daddy got an early Christmas present in the mail today. We got a new box! Hooray!

#Moriarty #Watson #cats 

Friday, December 13, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch/listen to as many versions of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 13 - This 1982 animated version was satisfyingly true to the original.


https://youtu.be/RSSGD_4q9nE?feature=shared


Today I introduced Mr. C to a #Christmas classic.


Albert is ready for the holidays in the new Santa hat I made for him last night. Don't be concerned about the Weeping Angel. The Christmas trees are keeping their eyes on it and they never blink.

#Christmas #DoctorWho #crochet 

Thursday, December 12, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch/listen to as many versions of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 12 - 'The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol' These weren't the Smurfs I grew up with but the show did have its moments.


🎵 "Making Christmas! Making Christmas! La la la!" 🎶


Crochet Brioche 6 Point Star ❄️


#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #crochetitforward


https://youtu.be/q9af8EXv4Yg?si=QIIKfwwNC53gYNa-

Wednesday, December 11, 2024


Mr. C and I are going to watch/listen to as many versions of Charles Dickens's 'A Christmas Carol' as we can find culminating with The Muppets on #Christmas Eve. 


Day 11 - This animated version won the 1972 Academy Award for best animated short film.


https://youtu.be/iN6IMZFwY50?si=CKRkLEP2-Of0A0xv

Mr. C says:


They say things go wrong in threes...


1. Camper headlights didn't work


2. Bike chain slipping


3. Kitchen drawer faulty


Driving into town Fair Damsel saw this porcelain cat and said that it would bring us luck.


I fixed the Headlights and chain...


Now for the drawer.

😊💫🌻🌞



Out and about with Mr. 'n Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...


Someone in the village built the cutest reindeer out of logs! 

🪵🦌🪵🦌🪵🦌

#Christmas 


Darn! I'm out. It was an IG video of a museum that decorated their T-Rex skeleton with Christmas lights that got me.


#whamageddon