22 December 2022

Card

This is my 341st blogpost of the year making this my best annual tally. I have overtaken 2020 - The Year of the Covid. However, there won't be any more blogposts for the next few days as we are heading down to London on Friday morning. We will be spending Christmas there and not returning until the day after Boxing Day.

For the past few years, I have made an online Christmas card using one of the photographs I took in preceding weeks. I e-mail that "card" to a range of acquaintances, past friends, distant family members and even some bloggers I have known for years.  There are several closer friends and family members plus neighbours  to whom I still post proper cards in the traditional manner.

This year's online card picture was only taken last week as I walked above Fernilee Reservoir in Derbyshire. You may recognise the image.

I have not been feeling well this past week - ticklish cough, leaking nasal passages, pink eyes, headache - that sort of thing but I think I am over the worst of it and hoping to enjoy a good night's sleep before the long drive to west London.

In the meantime, I would like to wish all regular and occasional visitors to "Yorkshire Pudding" a Merry Christmas and much health and happiness in 2023.

56 comments:

  1. Hullaw Big Man
    yur blogs great so's yur oot door photies so's Yorkshire gonnie no tell us aboot yur nasal passages we dont waant tae hear aboot leakages we waant tae hear aboot smashing some wee bastards face in when he pushed in front ae ye in the pub can ye no upload a few photies o' gorgeous Yorkshire lassies ye meet on yur travels have ye tried Prozac fur yur mental health issues yur lucky ye have a lovely wife like Shirley its no fun bein on your solo thank fcuk for the wine n wacky baccy.
    Ahm postin this frae Barlinnie His Majesty's Prison Ahm in for attempted murder nine years still tae serve Ahll be doon tae see ye in Sheffield when Ah get ma Parole 2026 keep bloggin yur English is improvin too many cliches but. Love frae Jesus.

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    1. Dear Jesus,
      I have heard that they serve up nice Xmas dinners in Barlinnie to celebrate your birth over two thousand years ago. Enjoy the rest of your time in prison. Finally, may I ask if you have a tattoo?
      Yours worshipfully,
      Y.Pudding (Mr)

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  2. Happy Christmas to you and your family.

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    1. The greeting is mutual Keith. I like having you in my life - even though it's only through blogging.

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  3. Feel better, have a good, safe, lovely trip, and a Merry Christmas!

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    1. It has been good to get to "know" you and your excellent blog this year Bob. Belated Xmas greetings my friend.

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  4. A very nice scene on your 'card'. Merry Christmas.

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    1. It felt just right for a Christmas card Andrew. I hope that you and your carer (R) had a good Xmas weekend.

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  5. Merry Christmas right back atcha! Have a lovely stay in London. The Fernilee image is beautiful.

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    1. I hope the snow was not too deep in Adelaide this Christmastime River.

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  6. A very happy Christmas to you and your family. Get well soon and thank you for another year of interesting scribblings! X

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    1. I know you don't always comment Christina but I appreciate your support and hope yours was a good Christmas my friend.

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  7. Happy Christmas to you and the family, too, Neil, and also a speedy full recovery from anything that's been making you unwell, plus a safe drive down to London and back.
    The photo is perfect for a Christmas card.

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    1. Thanks for your continuing thoughtfulness Meike and I hope that you, your Mum and your sister had a peaceful time over the Xmas weekend without your beloved father and R.

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  8. Hope that you have a lovely time with Ian in London. I will wave to you from the motorway bridge near J10 as you pass on your journey. Well I would if it wasn't lashing down with rain!! Happy Christmas.

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    1. We crawled by Harpenden Frances but go to The Smoke in the end. The North Circular is to be renamed The North Stagnant.

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  9. Merry Christmas to you, YP, and have a safe journey to the land of civilisation down there.

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    1. Civilisation? They are brutes compared to Yorkshire folk JayCee. Belated Xmas greetings my friend.

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  10. Merry Christmas back at you Mr. Pudding!

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    1. Thanks Ed. I caught it like a baseball. I hope your girls, your wife and your good self had a great Xmas weekend in spite of the winter blast.

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    1. Echoed right back to your cottage on Church Lane.

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  12. Have a wonderful time!

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    1. I am back now. It was simple and good and we mostly stayed in. I hope you also had a nice Xmas weekend Kylie.

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  13. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the Pudding clan - and everyone else who reads your blog.
    Safe travels. The photo is an excellent choice.

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    1. I wish you had your own blog Carol... but anyway thanks for loyally supporting this one. Much appreciated.

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  14. Don't come back speaking Cockney rhyming slang and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.👍

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    1. Naa-then Paddy, me owld cock-sparrer.... I ope you gone ad a top Christmas matey! (To be read in the manner of Dick Van Dyke in "Mary Poppins")

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  15. Merry Christmas, Neil. Have a wonderful time in London with your family.

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    1. I hope Ontario was not too damned cold this Christmastime.

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  16. Merry Christmas, thank you for sharing your life with us this year.

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    1. Thank you Travel. You always seem to leave friendly, thoughtful comments. I like that. Belated Xmas Greetings!

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    1. Echoed back across The Atlantic dear Mary.

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  18. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Neil. Wishing you peace and joy in the New Year!

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    1. You are so kind Ellen. Belated Season's Greetings to you and yours.

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  19. Happy Christmas to you and the family. (G actually let me comment today--must be a xmas miracle). :) Safe travels.

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    1. Perhaps G let you comment because you did not use salty language Mary! Belated Xmas greetings my friend.

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  20. Happy Christmas, YP! Thy ticklish throat begone!

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    1. It must be a computer virus so I am blaming you Steve!

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  21. Strangely enough, I have those very same symtpoms. That virus gets around:)

    Hope you're feeling better and have a wonderful Christmas with your family. Thank you for the lovely ecard.

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    1. My son Ian was also feeling crap and like me his tastebuds seemed to be affected but we battled through!

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  22. Happy Christmas and a great blogging 2023

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  23. Merry Christmas, Neil.

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    1. Can you hear the echo bouncing right back to you Bruce?

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  24. I swear I answered this yesterday day but just for the benefit of forgetfulness here it is again.... Happy Christmas YP and happy blogging in 2023

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    1. Funny stuff happens with Blogger Spam these days. There seems to be no sense in it. I hope you had a nice Xmas weekend ADDY.

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  25. Happy Christmas Mr Pudding x

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    1. Thank you but please do not confuse me with a Christmas Pudding!

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  26. Merry, merry Christmas YP ..... a beautiful image for your Christmas card. Hope you are feeling better ..... lots of love. XXXX

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    1. Thank you Jacqueline. I am still not 100%. I hope you had a good Christmas too my friend.

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  27. Beautiful card, and I wish you and yours a happy and healthy Christmas

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    1. Kind of you DT. I hope you had a lovely Christmas too.

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  28. We are missing your blogs, hurry up home!

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