I was out last night helping family friends prepare stuffings, wrap sausages etc for the meal later today. We are joing them for Christmas lunch at 3pm. This was designated 'Elf Duties' I strongly believe Chirstmas should either be spent with many people or none. So very grateful that these friends have invited me and my parents for Christmas lunch. We will open our presents at new year when my brother comes up from Cambridge.

As I don't have to be at lunch until 3pm I'm going to spend this morning reflecting on the past year and doing some forward - I was going to say planning - but forward dreaming sounds better. One thing I'm going to do as well is think of a word for the year. A much easier and dobable resolution. Last year I chose Self Care and over at Christine Kane's website you can read how I got on with my word of the year. 

A brief health update - despite much swimming with the baby sharks in Sydney and walking around NY  my blood pressure is still high. I've been to my doctor and am waiting for a referral to the sleep clinic in the new year.

Right Merry Christmas to you all ! Time for shower and latkes. Not concurrently but sequentially.