It's the first without my father-in-law Bob, who was the life and soul of any party, and who I miss more than my own father who's been gone for 9 years rather than the 9 months that Bob has.

We took Christmas dinner to my mother-in-law's house and did it there - I loved having a bigger kitchen to play in! Boxing Day was equally full, with all the in-laws coming over at some point, except the one who is in St Helena. Hopefully, that's the worst of it over, we did give her a couple of hours to herself yesterday, and she seemed to be coping well... I must admit to having a few wobbly minutes... especially when we were given a picture of them on their wedding day. I'm going to save my tradition for New Years Eve, when I can think of what it might be.

LTS