Monday 3 December 2018

December Photo Project :: Chocolate Treats and A Yummy Breakfast

 Day Two:  Chocolate Treats

Debbie and Lewis visited yesterday.  The kids hung out and the mums enjoyed knitting and nattering!  We have a long standing tradition and the host family usually provide a simple sweet treat for afternoon snack.  For ease in working out the carbs the kids normally share a "twirl" bar but at Christmas and Easter we break with tradition and share a suitable alternative:

 These fairtrade goodies were bought from our newly opened Co-Op shop just down the road from us :-)  Insert a happy dance!  The shop is very impressive with a good selection of fresh produce as well as gluten free foods all at a very reasonable price and certainly comparable with the local Sainsbury in town.


 St Nicholas in front of the Advent wreath and waiting to be pressed into action!

Day Three:  Yummy Breakfast

Once the kids had been dropped off at their respective learning zones, Dave and I enjoyed a late and much appreciated cooked breakfast.  Once we had eaten, Dave spent some quiet time on the computer and I enjoyed some knitting time.  I have just finished the first Christmas sock for Benedict because let's face it, Christmas would not be the same without a pair of hand knit socks :-)




  A good day :-)

5 comments:

Eva said...

Do those chocolate Santas have glasses? What is a twirl bar?

Sandra Ann said...

Yes they do!! The twirl is a bar that is split into two separate pieces and each strip is 10gramnes of carb :-). They are very similar to a flake but less crumbly!

Eva said...

Interesting! I don't pay much attention to American Santas, but I am sure the German St. Nicholas does not have glasses.

Now, what is a "flake"? I guess we did not buy many regular bars when in England.

Sandra Ann said...

You'll have to find one when you return to Blighty in the New Year!!

Shirley-Ann said...

Love those little Santa's and your mug... so pretty.