Lets Start The Day,

with another 'Merry Christmas!',

time for presents before we go to visit Steve and Kai,

I had bought Diana a second card for today, 

first to open, 

a pair of earbuds for Diana to listen to music,

a box of skin care products, 

plus a selection of premium coffee pods,

then the big one, 

a new bigger backpack,

to both of us from Lee and Sue a chocolate biscuit selection,

and from Diana my favourite aftershave, sandalwood from Taylor of Old Bond Street, (if you are going to visit they are now at 74, Jermyn Street),

I know what this is,

a checked shirt, also Diana bought me something I have wanted for so long but never got round to, a years subscription to Private Eye, a satirical magazine, it is edited by Ian Hislop, who we watch often as he is one of the two permanent team leaders in Have I Got News For You,

then glad rags on, 

and into a taxi,

to Steve and Kai's home,

and time for a few photographs,

by their Christmas tree, 

Ah!,

the girls, 

and of course a group photograph,

'Cheers!',

in the kitchen, 

where it was all going on, 

in no time Kai and Diana had laid a full table of starters, all of which were delicious, after a long break, 

it was time for our main course,

I decided to stay out of the way, 

Kai did the honours, 

and carved the turkey,

what a feast!

from all of us 'Cheers!', to a happy Christmas to all,

another one from myself as Steve and Kai prepared the cheese course, 

and what a selection,

regular readers might remember Steve buying the mature cheddar in the centre when we all visited Bath for the Christmas market,

the cheese was one of these, a Paxton's Cheddar Pounder, described as "a miniature cheddar, cloth bound and matured in Somerset caves with a nutty bite, earthy notes and a satisfyingly dense consistency", and nice it was too, 

out with the brandy,

and Christmas pudding, 

a great job by Steve to get it to lit, I normally have very little success at this, 

and time for presents, a selection of chocolate for Diana, 

for myself Steve thoughtfully bought a body warmer, it will be worn often! it was then time for us to make a move for our home, we both thanked Steve and Kai for a thoroughly enjoyable day, I hope ours tomorrow goes as well, arriving home a Midsomer Murder, a nightcap and we were off to bed.