Festive Fun and Frolicking for the Family

Ok, having not properly blogged for a bit this is part 1 of a festive two parter. I had the shock of my life on the day I travelled home. I'd written a list of things I needed to do, and had mentally tried to work out how long each one should take me. I had enough time ... just! The problem with these plans though is that they inevitably face diversions and distractions, and so imagine my shock when everything went exactly according to my plan and I found myself with 15 free minutes before I needed to leave the house! The shock was further increased when both trains I needed to catch arrived on time.

It's always a bit odd to go home now, as I neither live there nor am I really a visitor. It's an odd tension, and one that I haven't quite worked out how to deal with yet. Having said that it was really good to see my family and friends again. A lot of my friends have moved home and into different social groups, but we managed a couple of evenings where a few of us were together, it was lots of fun.

Boxing Day was our big family get together, and I loved it! It was hard at times becaused it was the first Christmas since Grandpa died, but generally a good time was had by all. I got given a missile launcher by my parents, the first step towards global conquest. It was also excellent to see my sister, brother-in-law, and two nieces again. Emma is now 2 and is incredibly energetic, if rather shy at times. Beth is 4 months, and a very vocal baby. She provided great dinner table entertainment by being sick over one of my cousins.

And that's my christmassy roundup.........