That sounds as if it could be fun

OH BOY !

Those men excelled themselves this year - actually it was son #1 who cooked everything - poussins , roast potatoes Brussel Sprouts [ cooked with lardons ] peas [ baby ones ] carrots and baked ham

Simply fabulous

Merry Christmas everyone

Good luck with those Stan.

I know what my reaction would have been

Agreed - I've seen reports of it - not looking good . There's clearly more to come about how this happened

You better believe me - these 3 men are truly inspired cooks Isobel never cooked - she had no need to do more than make coffee or toast - the men have always cooked , the two boys were taught that from an early age and oh my - it has paid off Our Christmas meal will be wonderful.

I'm heading over early for sherry And I caused the daughter-in-law to have a really good laugh - the first she has had for a while , when I said in reply to the come for sherry for the Queen's Speech first " Ooh lovely - thanks - but please not an Isobel glass of sherry " That was a full large wine glass of sherry !! Lou and I both laughed heartily and had a little tear or two

I'm heading across the road for my Christmas lunch - everything was arranged before the lady of the house went into hospital in September.

We are making it as normal as possible for the grandchildren - though there will be a big gap at the table. Since my husband died I've been there every year - this year I'm taking a huge tin of good choccie biccies , a nice Panettone for the adults and the wine As usual the men are cooking

Pressies are wrapped and additions to various bank accounts have been made.

It's been a very very expensive month - Car tax , Insurance and now the annual Service !! Going to have to do something about all that before next year

My very first camera was my Mother's - handed to me in 1958 when I went to Geneva for 8 months so I could bring back some memories.

Anyone remember link

sounds a good evening to come HG .

Mr Spider - welcome back