Presents and food and roleplayimg

[lathany]

The duo got up at 5am to open the presents in their stockings. This consisted of four edibles (always appreciated!) and six non-edibles each of which Bea's charm bracelet (metal/plastic mix) and Ryan's car were a huge hit. However, I need to get them bigger stockings next year.

bateleur and I got up at the more sensible time of 9:30am and we all had fruit salad and yoghurt for breakfast. Then a phone call from an old friend and some necessary caffeine, followed by the eagerly anticipated tree presents. My own hoard was:

• A 3D puzzle of Tower Bridge from my parents-in-law
• Last Window: the sequel to Hotel Dusk which I loved from chrestomancy
• Fire Emblem from bateleur which I have heard good things about
• The Fall by Nora Jones also from bateleur
• Dark Heresy from quisalan

And, on the subject of the last - anyone interested in a 40K roleplaying one-off, if I get around to running one next year? I haven't read through it yet, but the rule book looks detailed and beautiful. I also got a (half share with bateleur in a) grumpy sack boy (LittleBigPlanet) courtesy of chrisvenus earlier in the month.

Christmas dinner was awesome. Everything cooked just right (chicken, bacon, sausage, roast potatoes, roast parsnip, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, stuffing and gravy). It helped that we were only cooking for the four of us. We set the table fully for once (napkins, deep red candles, wine glasses all round and crackers) which the duo loved. However, there will be a longish short pause before we worry about the pudding.

In other news - our cat may be a fake feline - he didn't spend the end of the cooking time trying to run off with the chicken.