DECEMBER is a month of hope!
Cold yes, dark yes, but the gloomy grey days of November have generally given way to sunnier, brighter days. At least, so it generally is here in southern Ohio, and I hope for you too. Then the winter solstice marks the shortest & darkest day of the year, but we know that immediately after that each day gets that wee bit longer and therefore lighter. Not just hope, but proof that spring is on its way. And all month we look forward to Christmas, the happiest, most hopeful day of the year. December is the month of planning, of preparation, shopping, wrapping, baking and FUN (if we just don’t let ourselves get overwhelmed).
All the while we know that Breagha and Millicent are warm in Africa. We pray for their continued safety, as well as that of other osprey that we follow. But not all the birds desert us for the warm southern climes. Some are well adapted to our northern winters and are still here, providing enjoyment and often appreciating our bird feeders.
Here on the Gabfest, a music night “around the world” has been suggested. We hope to hold this in early December. Also, I’m sure that later in December I, and probably others, will want to play some Christmas carols. Whether this will be an organized Music Night or just spontaneous music remains to be seen. Also a few of us are planning Christmas cakes. A Christmas music night may be organized around these presentations.
So once again, I issue an invitation to all osprey lovers to come on in to the Gabfest chat room, where we can enjoy the warm fires and chat about all things osprey as well as most anything else that crosses our minds.
June - have been busy since I got back in - The cake is now in its full Christmas Decor and very happy with it.
Now sat down for a mulled wine - we bought a couple of bottles of Cairn O'Mohr mulled wine from near Dundee on the way back from Inverurie on Thursday - we both had to go up to lay the traditional wreath for my dear father and mother in law.
Was going to come back over Braemar and Spittal of Glenshee but the road was a bit dodgy - the snow gates had been shut for a few days because of snow.
Dalwhinnie 15YO was the last I bought in September when we went up to Fort Willian and Glenfinnan via Tyndrum and Glencoe.
My wife wanted to come back across Loch Laggan and feed the chaffinch from her hand the road which comes out at Dalwhinnie.
Visiting the distillery we met a very young couple wandering the highlands very much in love who asked us when the next train goes to Blair Atholl. Well it was six hours.
I said we are going down the A9 (The road to the ospreys) and I will take them - they were delighted but forgot to mention they had cycles. (They intended taking the cycles on the train and did not have the energy left to cycle to Blair Atholl)
Well I took off the wheels got the two cycles in the car and the couple and took them to the hostel in Blair Atholl.
When I take a wee dram of Dalwhinnie I will always remember the young couple free and easy wandering our beautiful country.
They had also bought a few bottles of Dalwhinnie 15YO as gifts and had them in their saddle bags.
Keith a good selection to choose from..
Regardless of the companies I have worked for it will always be a Balvenie:-)
Wendyb - I will take your recommendation as I know you are a Speyside Connoisseur. Next time up in Dufftown will buy one from the distillery. They are all good.
Everything in the tasting Keith is so personal,.
So one cannot influence anyone.
Your honey and raspberry hints could be Brussels sprouts to me!!
Good evening all. Seems to be working at the moment as have gone over our limit which then slows right down so it becomes unusable! Well get new allowance on30 December! We get 10gb per month it would be costly to subscribe to biger allowance! I have not made my cake yet tomorrow will be the day so behind!
On Christmas day I will enjoy a small glass of Tia Maria a newly discovered drink!! Hate most spirits!!
Mmmm....I do love a good Scotch. I very much like the Balvenie, also the Dalwhinnie, and even the Talisker from Skye; but when I am serious, I go for the Islay's Lagavulin.
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CC and Keith, I am sorry to disagree with you but this has to be the best Scottish whisky and the history of the distillery is brilliant too.
The only distillery that was originally started by a woman and was successful.
This is one of their best.
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Good afternoon, everybody. It is always fun to hear y'all talk bout your favorite whisky. :)
I've just read about the terrible incident of the bin lorrie in George Square, Glasgow. I hope none of our Gabbers were involved, but my prayers and sympathy to all who were and their families.