A special festive message for my sister, Diamond Lil of this parish, who will be spending Christmas in hospital. A bronchial/asthmatic problem means that she will avoid my cooking this year and, instead, will be enjoying the far superior hospital variety. Hopefully, she'll be back home by the end of the week. My daughter's mock-annoyance at her aunt's post-dinner rendition of a Neil Diamond medley will be much missed.
Get well soon, Sis.