Christmas catch up continued

It was good to have a lazy lie in, so we woke up before lunch time but it seemed like only just ... probably about 10.30am, although I can't quite remember now. First of all we opened our stockings in bed - one of my favourite Christmas traditions! Then pancakes for breakfast ...

Then I started the cooking for the day. We had decided to eat whenever each course was ready, so there was no stress or panic. Kylie was playing her favourite hits on Radio 1, so that was our background Christmassy music while we had our entry of goats' cheese on brouchettas ...

... our butternut squash soup ...

... and our prawn cocktail with avocado.

While the main course was cooking, we watched the Queen's Speech, and other festive entertainment. We also remembered we had some presents to open, so opened those!

After the main course, it was almost time for Doctor Who, so we settled down on the sofa for the fun.

By now it was beginning to get late, and we still hadn't had the Christmas pudding. So I phoned my sister for the recipe for foamy brandy sauce, and made some for the first time - delicious!

By now it was late, so we watched some more TV then retired for the night.

A lovely peaceful Christmas!