Christmas trees and carols

Quite a busy day today, the view this morning was not as spectacular as yesterday, but still great to look at.

Tina and I decided it was time to let the cats have a look outside and came to the conclusion that the best place for them to go in and out was through the living room french doors. First problem of the day, they were painted over and wedged solid! With the help of a hammer and crowbar the locks were moved and then with several hefty tugs they were open. Blue was in and out in her usual manner, Charlie much more cautious. This picture of Blue scampering off over the over side.

Didn't get one of Charlie at all, he went out of sight so I went off round the house looking for him, by the time I got back he was in and not inclined to explore anymore.After we had struggled with the doors and watched the cats Tina said it was selfie time. She took two which she then deleted. So I took one with the camera, not so easy as you cannot see what you are taking, silly, but it is going on Tina!!

Tina and I both went along to the church as the choir were singing carols and then there were refreshments. Tina and I both talked to the members of the choir and other church members when they had finished some very lovely carol singing. Then I took some pictures of the Christmas tree festival in the church before I came home.

The church was looking impressive, although it always is as it is a lovely building.

We decided it was time to get the washing machine in place. It had been stood for a year and the soap tray had been truly disgusting, so once in place we put it on a boil wash with plenty of liquid. It was making a lot of clattering to start but then settled down a bit.
We had to go to the builders merchants for some mix to level off part of the hallway, so why we were there we bought new door handles as two of the doors and being opened and closed with string at the moment. Before coming home we went to Hornsea Freeport, had a good look round the fabulous craft outlet, got a couple of things to do, just in case I have time on my hands! Then we both got some new slippers and had a cuppa and a scone. That was funny, at the poor lass who was serving us expense. Tina asked for two cheese scones and said 'with jam and cream of course!' and the girl rang in the jam and cream, oops.  The sky was looking quite nice over the car park when we were leaving.

When we got back we set to with the door handles, the doors really aren't in good shape and have way too many layers of paint. Anyway, in the living room all seemed well when the handles were on, so we closed the door, then couldn't open it! Slight panic for a moment or two. Luckily we were in the room where we had attacked the french doors, and my outdoor shoes were still there, so I was able to go out and walk round the house, just as well I had kept the front door key in my pocket! So both doors are done and do open safely now, another job sorted.
The washing machine has been on with the towels, I could hear it all over the house and when I went down as it was finishing it was deafening, but the towels seem okay.
Darren will be home tomorrow, I think Tina and Darren will go and finish off at the house in Scarborough. Someone needs to be here as a man is allegedly coming to put a door on the upstairs loo!