Good Morning

Donna's Ale House, Mince Pies ,Hampers and Gifts

Well,this morning the sun actually came out but it may not last as we are going through the winter solstice, asit was the shortest day of the year.

I had a lie-in this morning after another night having a few drinks with Ewart at the newest micropub in Sittingbourne , Donna’s Ale House, which is right opposite Wetherspoons. Pints are priced very reasonable there.

Midday we congregated in the common room for mince pies and coffee with some of the staff at the Quays.

Staff gave us a Xmas card and a small pressie.The Xmas card has seven pounds worth of Morrisons vouchers.Might get some vino with that.

Staff will be cooking the Xmas day food , so that will be something to look forward or possible trepidations .. should be fun.


The hamper arrived this morning from my brother, so i have various meets to savour, including venison , and some cheeses plus a couple of chorizo and pork sausage pies. I might have one of those pies tonight with mashed spud, and veg and a lovely thick gravy.

I just have one more visit to do in Canterbury tomorrow, which is another Spoons pub and then two visits next Thursday in Tenterden.

The Friday Five

What are two issues you care about?

Which three fruits do you eat the most during the year?

Do you get annoyed when someone corrects you and you know you are right, but that it's a power play to show who's in charge?

Did you get everything done that you needed to for the holidays?

How high orlow did the temperature get today where you are?

My Albums of The Year

So,these are my albums of this year , be they new releases or reissues.

As you can see they are a duverse lot, fromelectronica through to folk and jazz.



1/ Bark Psychosis - Hex (a reissue but still awesome)
2/ The Flaming Lips - Oczy Mlody
3/ Karin Krog - The Many Faces of Karin Krog
4/ Tony Allen - The Source
5/ Yazz Ahmed - La Saboteuse
6/ Sketch Show - Audip Sponge
7/ The Unthanks - The Songs And Poems Of Molly Drake
8/ The Radiophonic Workshop - Burials In Several Earths
9/ The Mike Westbrook Concert Band - Marching Songs 1 & 2 (another reissue)
10/ Lal and Mike Waterson - Bright Phoebus
(A 1972 recording reissued by Domino Records this year)
11/ Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - The Kid
12/ Annette Peacock and Paul Bley - Dual Unity
13/ Prince - Purple Rain Deluxe Set (another reissue)
14/ Felicia Atkinson _ Hand In Hand
15/ Lisa Knapp - Till April Is Dead
16/ Anne Briggs - The Time Has Come (Earth reissue)
17/ Neil Ardley and The New Jazz Orchestra - On The Radio 1971
18/ Alice Coltrane - World Spirituality Claasics 1

Friday Music Selection - Some Records Of The Year

Time for some music from my selection of the best of the year in new releases and reissues.

Lisa Knapp - Searching For Lambs

( More music here )

Enjoy