Happy 2017 from the Seaside xx

This year the holidays were low-key, what with train strikes (endlessly marooned seaside) and the dreaded cold and flu that hit 50% of the UK population (shouldn’t have had tea with the Queen we’re thinking).

Over the last decade, The Burnout Queens have found the holidays a time of imposed exile.  The week leading up to December 25^th has a history of great losses and tragedy, so we have kept a low profile and at times wanted the festivities to ‘just pass quickly by’.

However, this year we made a concerted effort to forge new traditions (remember last issue?) and enjoy the decorated windows and our Christmas Eve dinner at Bill’s Restaurant complete with sticky toffee pudding and chocolate pudding desserts (truly divine).

Thought you’d appreciate the christmas cracker jokes that accompanied the toy pencil sharpener, eye patch and paper crowns (no there is no picture of us wearing them)

Joke 1:  What did the grape do when it got stepped on?  Answer: It let out a little wine!

Joke 2:  Where would you find chili beans?  Answer:  At the north pole! 

Ba-dum-bum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course, the niece from Canada is determined to reignite our holiday spirit with knitted snowmen arriving by post! (humour and creativity obviously a family trait!).  Even The Burnout Pups got unexpected gifts this year from a lovely new friend …hmmm they look life-like don’t they!

Mostly though, we took the cold/flu and train strike thing, as a great excuse to just quietly rest, read, do a puzzle and catch up on some great telly over the holdiays (oh yeah, and eating the chocolate treats).

We hope your holidays were just as restful and rejuvenating, because Darling, the new year has arrived and we have adventures to create, plans afoot, and new horizons to climb in 2017!   And we’ll share the lot!

Until next month,  Embrace Life!

Love,

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