There's no one here to make me a cuppa so having a coffee out has become a regular treat . For most of the years before Colin died we didn't do coffee and cake out, we preferred to save our money for other things. We even took a flask and lunch on all the trips to Addenbrookes hospital rather than getting something from the machines or café.
So that's treat number one.
Treats two and three are edible and only bought at Christmas. Two is something for the month after Christmas. I don't drink alcohol and no longer eat chocolate on it's own but love these chocolate liquors. The price goes up the closer it gets to Christmas so I bought mine in October, and treat three is for a few cold grotty days in January when something warming, sweet and just a bit different is needed.
It's also a treat to have the occasional takeaway meal,
to come home from the library with a big bagful of books to enjoy and
to settle down in a warm room of an evening to read them.
You have more willpower than me: if I bought chocolates in October there'd be just the empty box by November. I'm sure your patience is rewarded by even more enjoyment later in winter.
ReplyDeleteThey are on a high shelf right out of reach!
DeleteI hide Christmas food treats at the back of the cupboard - and have often forgotten them till February
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever forgotten about treats!
DeleteMy Christmas treats currently reside with three trusted friends for safe keeping.
ReplyDeleteI love Anton Berg enrobed marzipan "cakes" but they have become stratospherically expensive now, too costly even for a treat.
Goodness, that is a drastic way of keeping them safe!
DeleteI am slowly letting my magazine subscriptions expire but will always keep my National Geographic and The Smithsonian. The Threads magazine is incredibility expensive, and I no longer do much sewing, so it may leave next time around. Years ago, I had probably 8 or 9 coming in but I was newly divorced and alone, did very little for entertain after work and they filled my hours.
DeleteIt's good to treat yourself occasionally and to know you have something in reserve for later on. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm with John on the chocs in October!! I used to get the little Stollenbite-sized pieces for mum and came to love them too but they are ridiculously expensive now, even in Aldi, so stay on the shelf.
ReplyDeleteMy indulgences are the occasional new book but I often pick up a novel from the charity shelves at Tesco or Co-op (and in my present mindset find them wanting so they go back). I do like my magazines - I take a family history one each month (but not on order so if the articles don't look that interesting, it can stay there) and I get Homes & Antiques on order from the paper shop. Sometimes I will buy Country Living if there's something really nice in there - usually garden articles - and sometimes I will buy Landscape, which is always so colourful and cheering esp. in the middle of winter.
I DO like chocolate, but we won't go there!!
I used to like the occasional magazine but apart from the Radio Times on subscription and WI Life which comes even though I don't want it, I've not bought one for ages - they are much the same price as a coffee and cheese scone now!
DeleteIt’s worth checking out BorrowBox free from local libraries - has a lot of magazines including Landscape,Country Life,Country Living and craft ones - all free with library ticket downloaded straight to your iPad/device- it’s an amazing service
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Exactly what I was going to say. I love a BorrowBox and is free with Suffolk library card
DeleteI'm liking the look of those treats...and have my own box of sugar crusted liquor chocolates stashed away in a drawer ready for the big event! x
ReplyDeleteThese liquors don't have sugar crusting inside, just lovely dark chocolate and a spoonful of the liquor which is plenty enough
DeleteSome lovely treats there, and I agree about going out for an occasional coffee, and sometimes cake too. It's just nice to sit with a drink someone else has made and people watch for a while isn't it. 🙂
ReplyDeleteNot sometimes for the cake - but always a cheese scone!
DeletePeople watching is the best and not having to clear away after finishing is good too.
Those treats would be up my street too. I also have a bit of a thing for marzipan which reminds me that I ought too pop into Lidl soon as they always seem to have a good choice - again only really indulged in at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Youngest daughter is the marzipan fan here. When she lived at home I used to save her all the off cuts when doing the Christmas cake
DeleteCoffee out for us is a regular thing, but still think of it as a treats, not so keen on liqueurs but love a champagne truffle, good to treat yourself.
ReplyDeleteI went right off chocolates in the hot summer of last year. None eaten since except the liquors or homemade chocolate cake sometimes
DeleteI love those chocolate liquors. A real treat.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy them which is odd as I don't normally drink alcohol
DeleteWhat lovely treats.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
There's no way that I can buy Christmas treats now. Maybe Christmas eve, but no earlier than that.
ReplyDeleteThey do have a tendency to evaporate. There is a six foot mouse living here who has been raiding the dried fruit!
DeleteOh yummy. We rarely go out for anything - meal or a snack. Once in a while. My 'treat' would be some English chocolate. I stash it away and share sparingly. lol
ReplyDeleteI like Godiva chocolates and will buy them closer to Christmas. The truffles are my favorites. If I buy a box now, they will be gone before the holiday.
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