I’ve only got into rugby in the last few years (after resisting for a very long time). But I love heading off to Murrayfield now when I can get tickets, there’s such a brilliant atmosphere around #Edinburgh when there’s a game on. Good result today (if a little tense at times!). #sixnations

Tell me there’s a storm coming without telling me there’s a storm coming. Batten down the hatches #Edinburgh and enjoy your bread…

Enjoyed a cheese&charcuterie board with @keithrobson.bsky.social Edinburgh’s Lady Libertine last week. It’s one of my go to bars for food and drinks. Just the thing for a wee snack after drinks with @melissacolebeer.bsky.social Note to all: the ‘small’ is enough for 2…

Very luck to have the Pentlands almost on our doorstep on the outskirts of #Edinburgh. Particularly glorious when there’s been some snow! Lovely for a short walk today.

Thoroughly enjoyed a meal with friends at Greek restaurant Fava in #Edinburgh this #twixmas period. After days of festive food and grazing (and lots of meat), the veggie, salad and seafood mezze dishes we opted for were just the ticket. Would absolutely recommend any time of the year.

Is it even Christmas if there’s not some ropey icing on the cake? It should drip a bit more elegantly that this. But all said and done, pretty pleased with this year’s effort. Note to self, if you have to ask if the royal icing is thick enough it’s probably not…

Pre-Christmas festive feasting. Because there won’t be enough food over the next few days. @nigelslater.bsky.social partridge & pork pie will definitely be a regular seasonal feature from now on. Delicious. Followed by a pear based desert. Obvs. #christmasfood

One for the festive viewing schedules. Touching, heartwarming, and very sad in parts. It was the first record I ever bought, still my favourite Christmas tune, and I couldn’t have imagined then I’d be watching a documentary about it 40 years later. Yes, 40 years…

A lovely read. Talking at Night by Clair Daverley. It’s been on my reading list pile since hearing her speak at a literary lunch thing in the summer. A long train journey provided a perfect opportunity to get lost in it.

Annual trip to the Edinburgh King’s (temporarily relocated) Panto. It must have been a tough few years following the loss of the much loved panto stalwart Andy Gray, but it feels like they’ve really got their mojo back. You’ll never think of Fort Kinnaird the same way again. Great fun! 🎄🎭🎄

Post you from a different era

The 70s. I still can’t whistle. Nor did I inherit my mother’s legs.

Planning ahead for the festive season. Anyone got a favourite #christmas recipe book? @nigella.bsky.social and @nigelslater.bsky.social are winners here. Slightly disappointed that @keithrobson.bsky.social didn’t pick up any mince pies today…