Christmas Day

Amazingly, we make it to 8.30 am without Ryall waking. But when he does we are soon festooned with Christmas paper in a chaotic present opening ceremony. 

Then it’s off through the snow to Lennoxtown.  Catriona and Calum have been busy cooking with the help of Usha and Bincy.  Usha is wearing a lovely sari in green and red edged with gold embroidery. 

Soon Donald, Hannah , Ryall and Rosie join us.  The day passes in the usual chaos of presents, phonecalls, turkey and stuffing, Christmas pudding and mince pies.  Molly is wearing a lovely Indian dress which Usha has bought her – claret and gold in a swirling pattern.  A text – little Ben’s asthma has meant another hospital admission.  Ongoing anxiety until we hear he’s home again.  Poor little fellow, and poor Douglas and Dawn who are exhausted.