Wow, ive just read the last few pages, arent we chatty!
Welcome to Jacquelyn and Chris

you sure chose a great cruise to join !
Pooh bush, glad for you and Katie that the teeth news is good !
Jeff thanks for updating the list, it must be my age, but its soooo handy to be able to go back to the list to refresh my mind on peoples "real" names !
Cass, the photos are sooo cute, Kira really is a little princess.

You and Rob enjoy your first Christmas as a family.
Nancy as for "traditions" ( I loved you PM, which detalied lots to me

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We do the following. Sadly I have to work Xmas eve, to prepare for the Crazy crazy sale Next hold on the 27th. We finish at about 6pm, and we do our "sale shopping, so get all the bargains

, well there has to be some perks.

My parents travel about 200 miles, from Sussex to our home ( im an only child) we all then go to my friends for Xmas eve night. We usually have a small house party. Last year we played Dog racing on the DVD, betting 20p a time.

The "fairies" bring Elouise a new nightie, and she puts it on, to go home in the car after midnight. My Dad doesnt drink too much, so he drives. We and Wayne guzzle lots of booze
Christmas day, Elouise wakes up to find a sack from Father Christmas, she ususally comes inn our room and we all sit on our bed and watch her open her gifts. ( dgood thing we have a super king size bed! )
We get dressed have champagne and crossaints for breakfast.
We open our main presents in stages. Elouise is very lucky with gifts, so we stagger them over a few days, so she can appreicate them. We insist all thank you notes are written before 31st Dec.
Lunch is usual turkey and trimmings, we then watch some TV. Waynes parents come over for tea, we might play cards, or a family game.
We always go to the local park to feed the ducks and Wallk our Dog on Boxing day. We have cold meats, mashed potatos and pickles to eat. Its an open house and many friends drop in. Its busy, but great fun.
Karen, your decorations are amazing. I was quite pleased with my tree, until I saw yours !
Glad you can save some money with the
travel insurance, Virgin are sooo cheeky with their costs !
Heather, who do you ring for the insurance ? that deal sounds good, especially if it covers the cruise, which we must have covered.
Brenda, I have your Hard Rock pins from New York, I will try and send you the photos in a PM, bare with me, im off to work now.