Yesterday afternoon was blissfully spent listening to @nigelslater.bsky.social’s The Christmas Chronicles while I made our now-traditional @nigella.bsky.social Christmas Eve Lasagne of Love, in readiness for a late return from NYC. Dear Reader, last night we ate the lasagne…

SPOILER: On Secret Santa duty. Everyone needs more Nigel Slater at Christmas.

I’m not doing Black Friday this year. I’d rather be honest with you than try to compete with big brands. Every purchase genuinely makes a difference to my tiny business. Shop independent this Christmas. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

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Ironing with @nigelslater.bsky.social and his magical Christmas Chronicles in my ears. The hiss of the iron, and talk of fires and frost. A tradition to mark the first tilt toward winter. Other than me ironing, of course.

@nigella.bsky.social tonight’s dinner. Yum! Milly said it was ‘Yum. Tasty’ which for a 12YO is like being awarded an Oscar or something.

Fun night at Birmingham for the @filmstories.bsky.social talk by Mark Kermode @kermodemovie.bsky.social and Jenny Nelson @nelsonjenny.bsky.social for their new book Surround Sound The Stories of Movie Music (not surround sound). Even got my mag signed by the great Mr Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social

Ooh! Treats! What a lovely edition. Thank you. @slightlyfoxed.bsky.social @nigelslater.bsky.social

@simonbrew.bsky.social tentatively going through 12YO daughters school bag to charge her devices and thrilled to see she brought home a Film Stories Junior mag from Film Club today. Earned some Cool Dad points telling her I (kind of) knew you.

I have a big ask. My 9yo son is autistic and he’s been raising a betta fish he named Kevin. Yesterday He asked if he could “share a photo of Kevin with the whole world“. I don’t know if this will work, but a dad’s gotta try. Like and share if that’s your thing. Kevin says hi! 🐟👋

Has he been?

About midway through December reading

Not enough time for A Muppet Christmas Carol before bed so it has to be…

Christmas cards, bun and a coffee in Gail’s.

Can’t decide if this Anthony Gormley piece seen at a clients residence is a Christmas tree?!

Beautiful day and drive to work this morning.

Snow day!

A Feast candle. Collaboration between @nigelslater.bsky.social and Perfumer H. A gift to myself. Open now or wrap to put under the Christmas tree?

@nigelslater.bsky.social Thank you for this moment of joy.

Thanks, www.coles-books.co.uk for a wonderfully packaged and speedily delivered parcel, a thrill to unwrap. @nigelslater.bsky.social I felt like Charlie Bucket opening a lucky Wonka bar when I glimpsed a flash of gold from the cover!