Had a busy day on Wednesday. Went into town with M and Owen for a food shop and spent the afternoon cooking in preparation for SET's visit tomorrow. I'd had a bit of a sore throat on Tuesday night and when I woke up but it went away and I felt fine during the day. I started to feel a bit shivery later  thought so I'd better do a covid test as we were due to meet up with lots of people over Xmas.A bit of a blow. We were due to go to Brendan and Lynda's in the evening and they were still OK with that as was Kelvin. Anne and Wynn are still coming for Xmas but SET won't come tomorrow as planned. Had a good night at BnL's with Kelvin. Felt a little bit rough on Thursday morning. A combination of too much to drink and covid so had a lie in until midday. I was supposed to be cycling out to the Black Horse with various people including Andy who was getting a lift with Coxy but didn't go because of the covid. Stuart and Clare also have it so Stuart didn't go either. I started to feel a bit shivery early evening so put on an extra fleece and pair of socks and flopped in front of the telly and had an earlyish night. Felt a lot better on Friday. JAMO went to Oxford to take Madeline to the Natural History Museum. Anne and Wynn arrived on Saturday with a lot of food and drink. They are staying at Malmaison. We met up for drinks at the Botanist but it was a bit noisy so came back here. On Christmas Eve M and Anne went to a carol service whilst me and Wynn went to The Nags. We then has an excellent takeaway from the Kung Fu Kitchen before meeting a few folk down the Castle Tap.  I did a covid test during the day but I was still +ve. Anne and Wynn then came back for a few hands of cards. I think I lost them all. Got up quite early on Christmas Day so Madeline could open her presents. Then walked over to the Fox and Hounds to meet up with Tom and the Wises picking up Anne and Wynn on the way.Amy cooked exellent slow cooked short beef ribs in the evening followed by M's excellent bunt cake. We finished off with more cards. SET came over on Boxing Day which was out main present giving Xmas meal day.We had a secret santa and I got a pair of really nice glasses. M bought this as a joint present.We had pulled pork for dinner which turned out pretty good. Also excellent Xmas pud, leftover bunt cake and cheeseboard.. A good time was had by all.More cards later. Wednesday was billed as leftover pie day but there weren't really any leftovers so James and Amy popped down to Brewdog whilst we had pasta and baby sat. Anne and Wynn went home. On Thursday morning JAMO went to Dinton Pastures to meet up with some friends including PJ. We went to the Lyndhurst for our evening meal. Excellent fish and chips, nice couple of pints and relaxed atmosphere. They seemed quite happy with Madeline running around and being noisy after she'd finished. Me and James went on the bikes with Madeline in her child seat.  Meanwhile Edith provided a recital back in Greenwich.

Went to get the Christmas tree on Friday. James and Amy took Madeline to softplay and to the nursery Christmas party. Did the sound at RSAC for Grant Sharkey in the evening. He was very good but unfortunately there were only 3 paying punters. He was supported by Damien Passmore (DAP) who was also very good. He stood in at very short notice as the original support act was ill. A lazy day on Saturday. James and Amy got the memorandum of sale through for their house. On Sunday I did the sound at RSAC for the Sunday Alternative Christmas do. They are secular group who meet up once a month. They have a band that they sing along to. Got there at 11 to set up then left them to practice. Popped into Blue Collar with James and Amy and the kids as there was a street food festival going on and DAP was also playing. Then went back to RSAC for the Sunday Alternative main event. They played games as well as singing along. Some quite ambitious songs including Bohemian Rhapsody.