Sorry for not being on for a wee while, been really busy. I hope you all had a great Christmas, I had a very good time with all my Grandchildren and all other family members. I'm now exhausted and trying to get over the last few days, but I have really enjoyed it.
Christmas day was great with us all round the table having lunch chatting and catching up, with me asking all the kids for verbal school reports so I can keep an eye on them
After lunch we all sat in the sitting room and gave gifts from the tree to each other, I loved it. Then it was me sitting there with a screw driver a pair of scissors and a bunch of batteries for all the little ones presents, why do they have to screw these things to the packaging it's a nightmare to get them unpacked 
The other thing I would like to know is why are all the adults/mothers and fathers in the other room drinking and dancing to the xbox karaoke thingymajig thing 
I thought it was their job to sort out the kids toys The kids went to bed around Eleven, late for them really but they had a great time
The adults continued to have fun and now and again joined me and the other half at my beloved cheese board and Merlot, MAGIC Eventually they peeled of and went to bed, the last lot going about three o'clock! With the other half tucked up in bed a few hour before I was finally last man standing, but looking around the room especially in the kitchen, I couldn't go to bed without clearing up and washing up, it wouldn't be fair on my better half. Believe me I'm no angel, but I just had to do it and it made me feel good about myself 
I went to bed at 9.30! that's how long it took, plus the fact that some of the young ones had got up early looking for breakfast, so as soon as the first adult appeared I was gone like a shot! 
What a wonderful day, I loved it
Take care pals
John