[Cyclefrance]

I, well actually we, enjoy Christmas most times - in the past it has been a bit of a nightmare preparing and serving dinner to a mix of upto 14 relatives (who don't always help by expecting tea and bickkies when we are still working our way through washing up the pans). But Christmas morning is always special when we grab an hour or two to do the presents round the tree bit.
This year we're spoiling ourselves by returning to a local restaurant for Christmas dinner (sorry all you relatives who now have to make other plans!).

New year we always enjoy, usually go out to or with friends to do something rather than act as hosts. Dinner and Dance this year with oldest pal and his partner, plus a few others.

This year also will be fewer numbers as no. 2 son will be in Oz (watch out Sun Sparkz - he's on his way on Monday! - apartment in Sydney's sorted apparently but haven't been told the details yet - friend Dan who's already there has done the deed!), but makes for the opportunity for an extra 'absent friends' toast - not that we need the excuse!