Yet another sunrise...

We still find it amazing when we open the curtains to this......

07.49am today.  Sunrise over Sierra Gador.

and colours like this are quite a regular thing.  I suppose the day it ceases to be magical and make us say 'oh, wow, look at that'  will be a sad day.

Up a bit earlier this morning as we had shopping plans.  The list has been growing and growing  since the last stock-up 5 weeks ago,  and this list was longer because we needed Christmas goodies too.  Even though I had the list and knew what we needed, I was surprised at the checkout by some of the things that had made their way into the trolley - chocolate covered nuts,  honey roasted almonds,  more varieties of crisps than I've seen for a long time,  that's what happens when you both go shopping.  I'm a bit more of the 'don't need that'  type, while he says 'but we haven't all had Christmas together for such a long time so lets make the most of it'.   And he's  right when he says  'it won't go off and it won't get any cheaper, and we don't have to eat it all in the next few weeks'

So the shelves are once again full, so is the freezer and the wine rack.  This week I have  plans to cook mince pies and figgy puddings amongst other things.  Such an easy recipe using everything that we already have here, and so tasty.  This just about serves 8 at a pinch but it depends on how big a serving you like!!  Too much for 4 people,  but will do 8 with cream and / or custard and / or brandy butter or even vanilla icecream. 

Mmm, hungry now!