I'm Lightup For Lockdown Here

[Bobbisox1]

Not for Christmas , it's too early but I've hung curtain lights at my floor to ceiling window, they look lovely twinkling in the nearly dusk , making this lock down all the more bearable

[Bobbisox1]

That should be // LightingUP for LockDOWN //

[Mamyalynne]

I'm a big fan of microlights and have sets dotted around the house all year round, being partially sighted they lift dark corners and look great either draped or piled in a clear vase.

[Bobbisox1]

Light does tend to make you feel better ML I so agree

[retrocop]

Im gonna get lit up when the lights come on in London.

[Bobbisox1]

It's going to go very nice with our Chinese meal and the chilled wine retro ,all cozy like :0))))

[retrocop]

Good idea Bobbie. I inherited my uncle's Davy Lamp when he was a Fireman down the pits in the Valleys. They had a self igniter with a lighter flint and were kinda more special than those of the pit face workers.I agonised if I should cut the wick holder out and replace it with a small mains bulbholder with a flickering candle bulb. I couldn't get replacement wicks for it and no genuine lamp oil in these parts so I 'butchered it'. Glad I did. It looks great flickering in our sitting room but the brass could do with a bit of Solvol Autosol. Too early for the rest of the Christmas decorations and we hope to have Xmas in our house in Dorset with son and Grand daughters this year. They sparkle enough for me.

[Bobbisox1]

Oh far too early for Christmas Decs I agree but a bit of twinkle in these uncertain times can't be bad ,we hope to spend Christmas with my daughter and family

[woofgang]

retro, after you polish it, wipe it over with a really think coating od this stuff then buff it well. It puts an invisible coating of neutral wax on the item and you won't have to polish again for ages. Its really good stuff on any metal. Amazon.com User Recommendation

[woofgang]

not think THIN

[lady-janine]

Now you've made me feel a bit sorry for myself. Various (all) family members working as key workers and on duty over Christmas so will not see them. too far to travel for a couple of hours when they might be free. Sobbing over. Thank you for reading.

[Bobbisox1]

Light up for lockdown LJ and goodness knows where we will be this Christmas ,any of us x

[retrocop]

Many thanks for your recommendation woof, I'll certainly give that a go. Currently it is black so a good buff up will keep usefully employed during lockdown. I'll do a before/after photo of it. First I'm off to the workshop to get the Autosol out.

[lady-janine]

Bobbi I would have the house looking like Santa's Grotto but OH doesn't believe in decs so it is quite an uphill battle. Depends on my energy level.

[retrocop]

LJ
I feel your pain. Many a Christmas night I trudged a lonely beat because I was single and had no kids or family in London. Even the villains took the night off. Only person I kept meeting every year was a jolly bloke who permanently smelt of sherry and drove a horseless carriage very erratically. Messy so and so covered in mince pie crumbs. I think he was lost but never stopped for directions. :-(

[Bobbisox1]

My OH can be Bah Humbug too at times LJ but I think he relented as it's my birthday :))))

[lady-janine]

Retro lol. He probably thought in his inebriated that this year he would manage it. Was he dressed in red?

So he should Bobbi. It needs to be celebrated with joy.

I just love a get together and a party.

[Bobbisox1]

To quote my daughter in her birthday card to me

"Mam, only a pandemic would keep you from partying"

And she's right ;)

[retrocop]

//Was he dressed in red?//
You have met him too?