Coffee with the Girls – before the event!

It's always the same in the run up to Christmas, everything goes by the board and any attempt at “normal” goes straight out of the window.

However in spite of all that we Girls arranged to meet for a coffee – mince pie optional – just before we lost the plot completely.

Everyone looks slightly frayed around the edges – you know what I mean at this time of year – makes splitting the atom look like a game of tiddlywinks. There's so much pressure and so much work to do on the day, even though it's really a glorified roast - it's all too much for a Girl.

All the more reason to take an hour out – a mutual grumble is good for the soul – get it off your chest.

The Girls know I'm off to stay with my Sister for the holidays – my grumble is more like a nightmare - much to the amusement of the assembled throng – will all the food fit in the car!

It doesn't take long before all things turn to food and cooking.