Mug

I am of an age and sufficient good fortune that my main consideration when it comes to my Christmas budget for the kids' presents is that they perceive that I've spent a similar amount on each of them. 

They, being younger, and somewhat earlier on in their various careers or still at school, work to a more restrictive budget, yet I have to say that this leads to a far more imaginative approach to present buying.

This is the mug that Abi gave me, complete with the tongue-in-cheek "best pals" comment. I love it. (Also, look how far print tech for this kind of gift has come!)

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One of the family traditions we have at Christmas is that we spend the evening reading in front of the fire. Thus, I spent the evening full of turkey and chocolates, sipping wine, and finishing Robert Galbraith's 'Troubled Blood'.
(Before I go any further, let me just say that anyone looking for supporting evidence here around JK Rowling's issues with the trans community has been misled by some fairly hysterical comments; the serial killer is not a cross-dresser.)
It may seem I've been reading this a while - just under three weeks, in fact - but it is nearly a thousand pages long and, hand on my heart, I've enjoyed every one of them. I've heard many criticisms of JKR's style but I think she's a brilliant storyteller. Sure, in the Strike books, as with the Harry Potter ones, there’s a lot of explanation at the end but, actually, I really enjoy it and it doesn't lessen my enjoyment in any way. If you haven't read the Strike series, I do recommend it: I hope the next one is just as long!