Merry Christmas

Well, I think I am about as organised as I am going to get. For the first time ever I think, Christmas lunch will be just be my husband, son and daughter, although I am making a little extra in case my stepson turns up.

It took a long time to find the fibre optic tree, although I had found the two small trees I have had for years. It doesn't seem worth decorating everywhere in the house when my husband, son and I will be flying to San Francisco on Boxing Day to go skiing at Lake Tahoe. It kind of splits your focus so you don't end up obsessing about Christmas. You enjoy your lunch and then you carry on packing!

So with only four or five of us to cook for, it is just like a special Sunday lunch and it is mostly under control. Although we are having an odd menu: Prawns in garlic butter for starters, roast beef, roast duck, potatoes, vegetables not including sprouts, risotto (yes, I know, but my son is particularly good at making it and he wants it, so I am letting him) followed by either Christmas pudding with Cointreau sauce and Jersey cream or good old Ben & Jerry's Caramel Choo Choo.

Not exactly low-cal but who cares one day a year? Actually I should care a few more days a year, but it is a struggle. When we get back from skiing I am going to get an iJoyRide which will allow me to exercise sitting down. How that appeals! I must go and spend some time on my Lateral Thigh Trainer and do some sit ups on my Ab King Pro. I am not kidding, I really am. I use them for a while and then have a rest for a few weeks or months and then start using them again when needed. I do like a gadget!

I am particularly looking forward to meeting a new friend I have made on the internet. We have exchanged e-mails and phone calls and it is as though we have always known each other, so it is very exciting to actually meet her, which I will on Thursday of this week.

If anyone actually reads this, I hope you have a very Merry Christmas followed by a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Best wishes,

Katrina