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  • cheerfulness4
    cheerfulness4 Posts: 3,032 Forumite
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    Can't imagine what it must be like to be in the red zone. Its wild enough in the amber. Hope you don't get anymore damage. 

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  • redofromstart
    redofromstart Posts: 6,029 Forumite
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    Thankfully the wind has calmed down a lot here now and I can make an attempt to be cosy now that it has stopped whistling down the chimney and rattling the windows.  Time to light the fire and close the curtains.

    Roast dinner planned (thanks to co-op reductions) and I am tempted to cobble some sort of cake or pudding together too while the oven is on.  Baked egg custard springs to mind, or caramel custard which would use up the elderly eggs and the last of the cream.

    Have a lovely cosy evening everyone.


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  • sunshineli
    sunshineli Posts: 103 Forumite
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    My cosy Friday evening is oven pizzas, a lovely bottle of red wine I got for Christmas and a film 😊
  • redofromstart
    redofromstart Posts: 6,029 Forumite
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    sounds lovely @sunshineli - what film have you chosen?
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  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 4,167 Forumite
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    PIP - same/same I'm wearing pink fluff socks too.
    @Rosa_Damascena - 5 layers is definitely high end cosines!  Well done on finishing the Christmas stollen.

    hope our red zone friends get a respite from the storm.
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,809 Forumite
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    Usual Friday finish work early then a lovely soak in the bath by candlelight. Next on the list is a glass of wine and feet up on the sofa watching TV. Best of all - no work for two whole days 🥳

    Thankfully not really been hit by the storm here, sending my thoughts to those who have. 
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  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 4,167 Forumite
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    @redofromstart - either of thos puddings would suit me very well indeed.
    @sunshineli - great ideas for your evening.  Christmas wine is a nice treat.
  • Cairnpapple
    Cairnpapple Posts: 345 Forumite
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    Thankfully the storm went down here. We had some tasty tagine and I've been watching  Location Location Location which is nice comfort viewing. 
  • LzzyIsGod
    LzzyIsGod Posts: 553 Forumite
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    My cosy friday was a good day at work followed by a tasty jacket potato for tea, a nice sweaty workout and bit of TV with the youngest. Probably not everyone's idea of cosy but ive enjoyed it!

    Nearly opted for gin but just didn't fancy it tbh. Stuck with water but may have a hot chocolate in a bit before bed. 

    Have a little faith, baby, have a little faith". Oddball - Kelly's Heroes
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,488 Forumite
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    We also had jacket potatoes, with a selection of toppings - various bits and bobs taking up room in the fridge.

    We have the the stove and spent the evening enjoying a feel good film.

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