Marina and Katie, sounds lovely. I’m exhausted, people coming and going all day. Yes, bringing food gifts. All shared around. Too much excitement and I can’t sleep.

I popped down to the shops for some last minute things this morning. It was a mad house at 8.30am.
I cooked eggs, potatoes, made jelly and custard for tomorrow.

KAtie, I had a day like you - so many customers, suppliers, friends and other violin makers came in bearing delicious food and treats - I think I will not have to cook or bake anything sweet for days (fortunately, the rest of our staff indulged too, so we "shared the love" with them thus saving me from eating many hundreds of calories!).

That sounds lovely KAtie.
I had my hair cut early then went to the podiatrist. On the way home I called at my favourite little Italian shop.

Yesterday had a lovely Christmas picnic in a Rotunda while it rained!! We ate chatted and relaxed . We had smoked salmon in mini sliders . I brought some cherries and put them in a small round Lindor chocolate Xmas tin ! We had florentines ( the best made with fruit Melady ),  Baileys fudge , melting moments , shortbread , brownie , Aldi Christmas trees ( they have a white chocolate version too) and some fresh strawberries . Think we all indulged . Home to pizza .