Chew Magna Christmas

Christmas Day 2011 was hosted by Kev & Di at Limeburn Hill, Chew Magna. Food was great, Joel & Issy had more presents than I’ve ever seen and Rory’s first Christmas was a great success all round. Lucy and Bo looked very well and Rory himself was very smiley, at least when he wasn’t feeding or sleeping…!

Smeeta spent Christmas with Tara & Priten, ahead of Tara’s knee op on 28th, but Mum was able to stay with Kev & Di, and I stayed at Ursie’s in Pensford, along with her good friend Pascale. Ursie and Pascale spent Christmas Day itself with a local charity, serving dinner for some old people and some Chinese students.

On Christmas Eve I took Mum to midnight mass in Chew, which reminded me exactly why I don’t go to church anymore. Strangely familiar and yet strangely discomforting too.

On Boxing Day we watched various things on TV, including the Blackadder Story and Hot Fuzz, and Pascale cooked us a lovely authentic Coq au Vin, and I headed back home that evening, full of good food and Christmas cheer.