Welcome everyone to the first If we were having coffee after Christmas. Although the weather has been unseasonably mild the last two days the temperature has dropped and the rain has set in and the wind has been really wild. Some parts of the country are having truly severe weather with more to come … read here
If we were having Coffee: I would remind you that there are lots of other coffee mornings all shared and organized By Diana and Gene’O over at,Part time monster
Come on in it nice to sit and have a chat after all the hustle and bustle of the past few days. I can still entertain you all with tea and coffee from all over the world not to mention all our cakes and muffins and as Paul calls them sweets! Every single one is calorie free! Plus of course we now have spirits and liquors to warm the coldest of you.
Well Christmas dinner came and went and it was not without a hitch! There was a little stress in the kitchen the Turkey needed to be removed from the oven and turned. Well that was the plan, but that is not what happened! The Turkey rashly threw itself on the floor spilling fat and oil all over the floor, the units and the hubby! Thankfully he was quick thinking and dashed up stairs disrobing as he went! Number two son managed to grab the roasting hot turkey and throw it into a clean pan and we got it back into the oven.
We washed the floor and the units and hubby washed and changed and all disasters were avoided! Dinner was delicious and fun though our eldest lad does have a habit of winding number two son up!
If we were having coffee :
It has been a very busy week, shopping, wrapping presents, cooking and entertaining! Yesterday, Boxing Day we ( sons number one and two, hubby and I and mother in law ) all trooped off to the Newbie’s and we had a wonderful day. From an excited welcome to lots of play and present opening and to round it up a walk to to the local play park!!
If we were having Coffee: I would have to say we are all sill waiting patiently for our dear Paul Curran to rejoin us here at the coffee share but until he is well enough and up and running again we shall have to bide our time!
For now everyone Be well and happy!
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Love to you all
willowdot21 
Dec 27, 2015 @ 21:02:06
Willow, I can just imagine the incident with the turkey! It reminds me a little of an episode when son Harry was a toddler and when everything was at boiling point and the visitors about the arrive, he pulled open a drawer full of coins and stones that crashed onto the kitchen floor and was lucky not to bang him on the head in the process. I spent a frantic 10 mins or so sweeping up money! (I wonder where I put it all.)
Yes, love to Paul. Thinking a lot about him this Christmas and thrilled that you had such a happy time with Newbie.
Dec 27, 2015 @ 21:11:06
It was horrendous, thank goodness the Newbie was not around you must of been frantic when Harry accidentally caused mayhem! Doesn’t that always happen when you least expect it! Yes the day at the Newbie’s was amazing!! ❤ How was your day!
Dec 27, 2015 @ 21:40:04
It sounds like a lovely time in spite of the turkey disaster. Lots of fast thinkers in your family. 🙂 I look forward to having Christmas dinner next year, depending on where we end up living. At least, I will have something more than sloppy joes and macaroni and cheese. 😉
Dec 27, 2015 @ 22:05:47
well we managed to survive!
Dec 27, 2015 @ 22:28:45
Well, it sounds like the quick thinking saved the turkey! What a relief. I bet you can laugh about it soon, if not now.
I didn’t get crazy about shopping…I haven’t in a long time, since I discovered amazon and shopping online! There are always a few things to be gotten at the regular brick and mortar stores but not enough to make things crazy. Thankfully! It makes the holidays more enjoyable for me. i have a strong distaste of shopping malls and busy, rude shoppers!
Glad your Christmas turned out as well as it did!
Dec 27, 2015 @ 22:38:26
Thanks Corina I agree about rude shoppers! I hope you had a Happy Christmas. xxx
Dec 27, 2015 @ 23:06:39
Wow so glad noone was hurt with the turkey! Sounds like you have been busy! love to you
Dec 28, 2015 @ 07:32:12
We have been luckily we are slowing down now. Christmas must a busy time for you with all your family. XXX
Dec 28, 2015 @ 10:08:10
It has been busy! Glad you are doing well!
Dec 28, 2015 @ 13:52:37
Thanks Lynz
Dec 28, 2015 @ 14:43:19
so welcome!
Dec 27, 2015 @ 23:40:51
I think we’ve all had similar incidents at holiday meals. Two years ago, I was hosting Christmas brunch and because I was making so much of it, I decided to cook the bacon in the oven. When I took the pan out to turn the bacon strips, the pan tilted and grease flew all over the floor. Before I knew it, I was doing a split. Thank heavens, hubby was behind me and managed to catch me before I went all the way down. He even cleaned up the floor for me. But at least we managed to get the kitchen back in shape and bacon cooked before our guests arrived.
Dec 28, 2015 @ 07:28:26
It is amazing how many nasty and near accidents happen in the home. Lucky your hubby was there to save the day! 😉
Dec 28, 2015 @ 01:14:28
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Willow!
Love the cozy socks and crazy turkey story, all well that ends well.
Hope to hear from Paul in the upcoming new year.
Blessing everyone. 🙂
Dec 28, 2015 @ 07:54:40
Hi there 1earth hope you had a Happy and safe Christmas too! Yes it was a case of alls well that ends well. I hope Paul will be back soon too. Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year too.<3 xxx
Dec 28, 2015 @ 23:12:20
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Dec 28, 2015 @ 23:13:17
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Dec 28, 2015 @ 03:25:57
Oh my gosh, your turkey must have been very contrary to throw himself to the floor like that. I am still laughing at your description, especially of your husband dashing up the stairs. I nearly bought a turkey for our Christmas dinner but at the last minute I grabbed a large ham instead, and I’m pleased to tell you he behaved like a gentleman and sat perfectly still in his roasting pan, even when I applied the sugar glaze. Happy New Year to you!
Dec 28, 2015 @ 07:24:44
Hi Nooce I have heard that Hams are better behaved than Turkeys! Glad to hear that you had a safe and happy time. Happy New Year. 🙂
Dec 28, 2015 @ 03:56:14
Happy you survive the minor accident with the turkey. This time of the year is very busy.
Dec 28, 2015 @ 07:17:58
Yes and potentially dangerous! 🙂
Dec 29, 2015 @ 00:24:28
Wow, I’m glad every thing turned out alright. It was simple for me this year as I sent the family to California to surf and ski. I stayed back with all the fur babies. Santa brought them new collars. They were quite happy with kibble and I had a lovely cup of tea! Best wishes to you in the new year to come! Koko:)
Dec 29, 2015 @ 07:45:52
Well that sounds like a peaceful Christmas to me…. Heaven! Happy New Year to you 🙂
Dec 30, 2015 @ 12:33:04
Willow, just as well that turkey wasn’t at my place because as soon as it hit the floor, my dogs would’ve nabbed it…especially our Border Collie as he’s been on prednisone and had an insatiable appetite.
Your photo of your Christmas table was beautiful and encourages me to do more at home next year. We always have Christmas lunch at my aunt’s and we’re really busy with end of year concerts etc so I’m usually just able to get out the door Christmas Day.
By the way, my Dad raised turkeys in suburban Sydney as a kid and used to sell the end product to his mother. He had one very aggressive turkey who made the mistake of taking on my grandfather who gave him the boot. My Dad said that when it appeared on the plate, it had a big bruise. My grandfather had been a footballer back in the day. Of course, this isn’t the way your handle your disagreements these days. Perhaps, he could’ve suggested anger management to the bird? I don’t know much about turkeys but I do remember being chased by geese down there.
xx Rowena
Dec 30, 2015 @ 12:48:00
Hi Rowena we were lucky that we have no dogs in the house…. we have in the past! I did have to smile at the thought of your Granddad having fisty cuffs or booty cuffs with and Turkey and also even funnier a turkey at anger management! My Mum lived next to a man who raised turkeys when she was a young girl. She can remember they ran around even after their heads were chopped off ..or is it their neck rung! …ugh! here have a cuppa and a cake!! Thanks for coming you are always welcome! 🙂
Dec 30, 2015 @ 12:53:03
I’ve heard about them running around with their heads cut off. My Dad is very pragmatic and it was a way to make money for him. He used to clean them and do the whole thing. He ended up an accountant by trade and later ran a successful small business but he learned a lot as a kid in effect running this small backyard business.
Dec 30, 2015 @ 13:00:51
Well that is excellent and extremely enterprising of him and it obviously set him in good stead!
Jan 04, 2016 @ 19:13:37
Hello. You have reminded me of the days when I prepared a big feast every Christmas day. It started the day before, and then I was up very early to get the huge bird into the oven. All the extended family and sometimes guests arrived with presents and children. It was chaos until we sat down at the table.
Now the children are all grown and we sold the house years ago. We are living in a motorhome with no counter space. All was not lost for Christmas dinner though. The RV park has a Christmas eve party and then a Christmas dinner in the afternoon. The volunteers prepare the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy. The rest of us bring a side dish. It was all good. And, like most pot-luck events, there was way too much food and desserts. All delicious and easy for me, with little clean up.
But I still miss those days when it seemed like every pot, pan, dish, and utensil in the kitchen was dirty. When I collapsed on the sofa in the evening after everyone had gone home. I miss all the noise and laughter.
Jan 04, 2016 @ 21:01:36
Hi Dinita I know what you mean about the ghosts of Christmas past! My family is grown up now and Christmas is getting smaller and smaller though I do now have a grandson… I don’t want things to slip away but your experience sounds good so nil desperado! ❤ Do visit for coffee whenever you fancy!