Christmas Party

We had a few friends up for the weekend, as a Christmas celebration. Much food, games, and carol-ing, and more food, including this gingerbread house.

Gingerbread House (© Ian 2011)

Lots of fun, and a nice way to continue the run-up to our holiday.

In garden news, our seven new fruit trees arrived on Friday, and we've heeled them into a barrel to wait for holes to be dug. They are:

• Pears
• 'Williams Bon Chrétian'
• 'Beth'
• Apples
• 'James Grieve'
• 'Egremont Russet'
• 'Falstaff'
• Cherry 'Summer Sun'
• Plum 'Victoria'

Also arrived were our Midwinter Fire dogwoods, and red, gold, and osier willow (for hedging next to the septic tank). The dogwoods are now planted up in pots with lemon cypress, ivy, and primroses, in the front garden, which has livened it up enormously.

Lastly: here's that reindeer photo I promised.

Reindeer from the Cairngorms Reindeer Herd (© Ian 2011)