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Erika starting to open her presents.08:29:34
Erika with a big present from Santa.08:33:38
Erika and her stocking.08:45:27
Evidence that Santa has been.
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Coffee beans from Mum.09:48:06
A map of London trees also from Mum.09:49:27
The Rupert Annual from Mum.10:00:09
Personalised marmite from the girls.
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Recreation of some closed whisky distilleries from my friend Al.10:01:33
Chocolates from Robert.10:04:06
A hamper from Robin.10:07:25
Erika opening more presents.
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Erika finally dressed in her daytime clothes, and looking very Christmassy.12:59:28
I thought it best to saber a bottle of Sugrue English sparking for the occasion.
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After lunch (we were going to have our Christmas dinner in the evening) I took Erika out for a ride around the block on her new scooter.14:17:11
Nice sky this afternoon.14:17:25
Erika on her new scooter.15:13:12
Christmas day Zoom call with the Hawkins family.
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I headed out again briefly to try and see a bit of the sunset, there were some really nice pink skies today.16:02:20
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For the evening meal I thought some Burgundy would be appropriate - I've been really enjoying these Nuit St Georges from Philippe Gavignet.18:06:22
A glass by candlelight while I was waiting for dinner to cook.
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Christmas dinner (or at least some of it) on the table.18:32:36
We had a wellington with some kind of fake meat (purportedly beef themed) as the centrepiece.18:38:53
Attempted to get a picture of the three of us at the Christmas dinner table.18:39:25
It took a few attempts.
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I think that's as good as it's going to get!20:23:29
Chie and Erika made a yule log for dessert. This was very good.20:23:52