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Turkeys are large birds that can feed many people, making them well-suited for large gatherings. As Christmas became a time for families to get together a large bird like a turkey made sense for the main dish. Meaning it was more economical to prepare one large bird rather than several small ones.

Another reason why turkey has remained the bird of choice for Christmas day is for the leftovers that can be enjoyed on Boxing Day. As a big bird, families would find themselves with leftovers which they could use to make sandwiches, stews, curries and pies becoming a staple ingredient in some of these favourites. In particular turkey curry has become a popular way to use up leftovers.

Turkeys are native to North America and were introduced to Europe in the early 16th century by Spanish explorers. By the 17th century, turkeys were becoming more popular as a festive meal in England. Before this, people often ate other birds like goose, peacock or swan. Turkeys were seen as a more practical choice as they were large enough to feed a family but didn't have other uses like cows for milk or chickens for eggs. But how did they become the number one choice on Christmas day?

King Henry VIII of England is believed to be one of the first English monarchs to eat turkey as part of a Christmas meal, establishing the bird as a festive must-have. That being said it wasn't until the Victorian era in the 19th century that turkey became the centrepiece of any Christmas dinner. It was Queen Victoria who was given credit for this cultural shift, as she started to enjoy turkey at every royal Christmas feast.

Although the royals played a role in making turkey a festive favourite they can not be given all the credit, it's popularity was given a boost from Charles Dickens' 1843 "A Christmas Carol". In the story, Ebeneezer Scrooge sends a large turkey to the Cratchit family for their Christmas dinner, cementing the idea of turkey as the ideal Christmas feast.

Good morning Trissie and thank you for starting us off. Turkey "with all the trimmings" is definitely a traditional Christmas meal, although more people nowadays over here are opti g for a turkey crown or even a rolled breast, as it's smaller, easier to carve and there are still tasty leftovers but you're not eating turkey for what seems like weeks!

If anyone is interested in watching the "Christmas Carol", I strongly recommend the version with Patrick Stewart, which is very well done,.very entertaining and also close to the original book. IMHO, it's even better than the Alistair Simpson version.

Today DH is WFH, I need to tackle downstairs and I would also like a walk and some garden time if we get the sun we're promised. I'm hoping DNeighbour S will.come.and finish painting our side of his fence today, although he might decide to leave it until Friday, which is also supposed to be dry and sunny. Realistically, I dont think I'm going to get wrapping done with DH underfoot , maybe I can do some other outstanding jobs like the Girls' nails clipping instead? We'll see!

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday: DH WFH
At home for me
Wednesday: DH to office
At home for me
Laxapet for Jude and Matilda
9 pm Final touches to Waitrose order
Thursday: DH WFH
10.30 am church followed by coffee and chat
Hoover car first thing? ( Weather permitting!)
Bring blue crates up from garage
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Laxapet -Jude and Matilda if not yesterday
Friday: BIL.arrives.for the W/E
At home for me
Saturday: BIL staying
*Text DF E re coffee tomorrow* not this week
Sunday: DH's birthday
Church 9.30 am
Lunch out to celebrate DH's birthday with BIL and a couple of his friends
BIL hopefully leaves
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
7/1 order inhalers
6/1 Freddie - Solensia 8.30 am
8/1 Jude weight check 2 pm

Outstanding deliveries:

Extras:
Wrote card for T and S
Deliver neighbours' cards
Reply to DF CW's WhatsApp
Put pictures back WIP
Order new orthotics - wait until ankle settles
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering in the bedroom each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
House tasks: Replace the bit of mortar that's fallen out of the edge of the roof (I think its called the verge? Can this wait until next year when we get the house painted when a roof ladder will be in place?) I need for it to stop raining before I ask anyone to come and look!
Verge and ridge tiles on garage roof
Sort out cabinet that wobbles - does the back need some sort of bracing ? MJ will.sort it out in the new year
Take up and hem those thick winter curtains for the kitchen
Book eye test for me
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now working on 2025
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)
Change health centres to the one nearest us? On hold ATM , but I'll leave it on my list so I don't forget. We're going to do this in January

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda, Jude and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
Lightbox session
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
DH launched for his walk
Physio exercises and back exercises wip
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Unload DW
Reload DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream

Extra house tasks:

Monday:
Clean bathroom
Clean spare room
Clean bedroom

Tuesday:
Clean hall
Clean sitting room
Clean stairs
Empty hoover before starting work
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly

Financial:
More work on budget WIP
Set up new card for Amazon payments

Morning all. Well kittykat and trissie. Quiet morning today seeing I am the latest time zone.

Turkey. Had some at the banquet the other night. So good. I actually have 2 in my freezer now. Was contemplating if I need 2 for the family including the inlaws dsil is the oldest of his family of 6 siblings. I feel like they can all eat a lot. But maybe the big one and the ham?

I should get up and do something. Maybe soak first. I'm late shift today. Ds still missed school yesterday that bug is drawing itself out for him. So we'll see hoping he's ok today.

I did the second kind of cookies yesterday and stuffed the dw. Discovered after work I missed the start button. So it was running in the evening and now I didn't clean up supper. Didn't start laundry. Ugh.

Maybe I got mild symptoms too? Brain fog? Of course that is almost a regular occurrence but yesterday was extreme.

I need to make a soak.. do routines.. clean up supper then melt my chocolate and dip the cookies.

Has to be done tomorrow is church cookie party... Friday is work one. Need to pack what I need before they eat too many. Of course ds hasn't had appetite so that helps...

Soak in tub instead of shower
S&s both baths and reboot laundry
Tidy laundry room and master bedroom some

Empty and reload dw
Finish tidying kitchen all the way
Decorate cookies
Dh do school run if it happens
Clean cat boxes and take garbage out from everywhere
Sweep everywhere
Late shift

Good morning!

Helia, that sounds like good news regarding your dfriend. Prayers surgery goes well and she can begin healing.

Laura, hope everyone feels better.

Kittykatt, I have enjoyed the many versions of The Christmas Carol, from the original to Mickey Mouse, over the years. I’m not sure if our veterinarians will write prescriptions for pets. Mine did once but she was new and that was a long time ago. She hasn’t offered and thankfully I haven’t needed one. I need to store that information for when Beau gets in need of aid getting up, etc. So far he’s fine but he will be 9 in March and german shepherds typically have hip problems unfortunately. He’s a flat back, not hunched down, so I’m hoping he won’t be as bad as Rex was, Rex was a mixed breed taking mostly after his gs ancestors and did lose his back/hip strength and needed help. It’s not fun lifting them in and out of the house. Beau is 120 lbs, a lot larger than Rex, who was around 80, so I’m not looking forward to any of that.

Trissie, hope everything is falling into place for you.

My only turkey trivia is that Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be the country bird for all of its noble qualities.
I haven’t seen any wild turkeys since that female was coming around, when was that, maybe spring? It’s been awhile. We did see a family of deer in the driveway the other night. Even deer are staying hidden now as it’s hunting season.

Idk where I disappeared to yesterday. I posted once and thought I was done for the day, I suppose. Let’s see if I can do better today.

First up is find some breakfast and read a little from the advent book I got. Bbl with a list and good intentions.

I’ve been meaning to update on dh but keep forgetting… his mom had Alzheimer’s and his dad had Parkinson’s so dh was tested for both as he does seem forgetful and his hands shake. Turns out he has neither! No Alzheimer’s so he has no excuse for not listening to me. No Parkinson’s, his shaking is some kind of tremor (I forgot what he called it) that can become more extreme probably because of the diabetes needing to be brought under control. Thank you for your prayers. I need to update j&c as well.