Wednesday, December 18, 2024


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 

Tuesday, December 10, 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 10 - I didn't realize Mr. C hadn't seen 'Scrooged' (1988) before. Watching his delight was even better than the film.


Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻😻😻😻

#Watson #cats 


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 9 - Rod Serling's 'Carol For Another Christmas' had a stellar cast and was unsettlingly relevant.

Monday, December 09, 2024


Mr. C says:


Update on us


20:35 hrs


A lazy day today as I was up into the early hours doing laundry. I had intended to go shopping but didn't bother as it was windy and Fair Damsel said she would make pasties for dinner.


They were huge and absolutely Sunbeamadelicious.😋

😊💫🌻🌞


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 8 - The 1938 version left Scrooge's fiance Belle out completely. 

Sunday, December 08, 2024



My hands are cold. 🤔 I wonder if it's because I'm crocheting snowflakes. ❄️


Watson says, "Your hands wouldn't be cold if you were petting a kitty instead of crocheting." 😹


#Watson #cats #crochet 
 


#Watson #teatime #cats 

😹


Pro tip: If your bio includes the word "honest" I'm not going to believe a thing you say.


Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻😻😻

#Watson #Moriarty #cats 

Saturday, December 07, 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 7 - Tonight we opted for the original novel read by the talented Simon Stanhope.


https://youtu.be/jZk9vpJkeNA?si=6tg8Z25bWjS5uYE5

Friday, December 06, 2024


He's all finished! I really enjoy testing patterns for https://www.instagram.com/madebykarla/profilecard/?igsh=MXNtZmN5OGljeXJtMg== They always turn out so cute! The pattern is due to be released tomorrow.

👽

#crochet #amigurumi 


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 6 - Thanks, to https://youtube.com/@scroogepod?si=_s9_cqAQghBTrbS4 for reminding us of 'Mickey's Christmas Carol!'

Thursday, December 05, 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 5 - Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol had some scenes out of order but was delightful nonetheless. Thanks again, Jim.

Wednesday, December 04, 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 4 - Thanks to our kind friend Jim, we enjoyed the very different 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol.'

Tuesday, December 03, 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 3 - an animated version from 1969 which was condensed but not too bad


https://youtu.be/0g_nwLjGezU?feature=shared


Teatime with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...


Kettle's boiled. 🫖☕ Who wants some KFC spiced fried zucchini (courgettes frites)?


#TeaTime 

Monday, December 02, 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 2 - 1935 Seymour Hicks in the first talkie version


https://youtu.be/Bb3PQto5iD0?si=fPKmXCXQXC7XzDxm


What with one thing and another, I forgot yesterday to mention that 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 1 - Patrick Stewart


https://youtu.be/H3wVEnohS7Q?feature=shared


Phase three complete...


#crochet #amigurumi 

Sunday, December 01, 2024


Phase two complete...


#crochet #amigurumi 


Watson is wondering whether patience or cunning is the better virtue.

😼

#Watson #cats