Grand Maroq

We bought some extra Christmas lights to pretty up the hallway; they came from the exotic Robert Dyas store and are called Grand Maroq. Scout was unimpressed; he said that you couldn't eat them and they didn't give off any heat. Well okay I said that, but I could tell from his expression that that was what he was thinking.

We had a lovely day, went into the local town centre and had breakfast at Bills then shopped successfully for Christmas presents. Now full of tea, toast, mince pie and the love of a good woman.

Mushroom Wellington and home made biscuits tonight. Not at the same time of course, you'd be sick...