Merry Christmas

However you celebrate the 25th December - religious holiday, big family bash, quiet day off - I hope it's a great day.

We'll be doing the family dinner with way too much food, lots of pressies (pretty much the only gifts the kids get all year, apart from a wee bit at birthdays), and generally a lot of laughter.

Bring on Santa!

(And for those following along at home, Ben's eye is all better. I'm still recovering, with a mildly sore throat and headache, but at least I'm functional and most of the discomfort can be dealt with with drugs.)