I was in Trafalgar Square a few days ago - early evening and pouring with rain but the Christmas tree looked so good I had to take a snap. This is the best seasonal picture I have and thought it might bring a bit of Christmas cheer to this rather boring blog.
The view is from the steps of the National Gallery looking across Trafalgar Square down Whitehall towards the Houses of Parliament.
The Christmas tree is an annual gift from Norway and is decorated in Norwegian style with rows of lights running vertically.
My own Christmas plans have gone a little bit astray this year. Normally, Christmas day is like any other day in my house - dead miserable. However, this year I decided to make an effort and invited my daughter, her husband and all the grandchildren to lunch on Christmas day. I had this planned really well, I even ordered a large free-range turkey from a local farm shop well in advance, along with a very large ham.
Then the snow came. My daughter and her husband went on holiday to New York, they should have been back on Sunday (19th) but because the snow has closed Heathrow Airport they are still living it up in Manhattan.
The grandchildren came to stay with me along with their two pet rats. Unfortunately on the first day one of the rats died, which upset all the kids.
Now I'm waiting for a call from my daughter asking to be picked up from the airport as soon as she can arrange a flight home. This has put my well laid plans in jeopardy, as the day I had free to collect the turkey (24th) looks like it might be the day I have to rush to the Airport. In that case, no turkey as there is not enough time to make both trips, especially as the farm shop closes at noon.
So, it looks like the main course at this year's Christmas lunch will be the one remaining rat. Well, at least we'll get a leg each.
It all turned out well in the end. My daughter landed back in the UK just after midnight on the 23rd. I collected her and her husband from the airport and took them to their house near Oxford. I was able to get the turkey on the 24th as planned - the rat was more than pleased I can tell you.
It looks like a Merry Christmas all round.
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