Atherstone, Monday, 19th December, 2011.

Xmas meal with the olde N Warks Team. Left to right: Carol, Vicky, Enid, Edna, and Joanne. Dave, Ray, and Burbage Bob, by way of a contrast, down the pub just along the road partaking of the '£5 curry and pint' night.

Thursday, 15th December, 2011.

After six years of procrastination we have finally had some curtains fitted in our bedroom. So, are we happy now? No, 'cos now we need to change the picture frame to match.

Monday, 12th December, 2011.

'Thank you' flowers from colleagues for Vicky having left her old job as Area Manager.

Worcester, Saturday, 17th December, 2011.

Walking into Worcester on the last Saturday before Xmas would, normally, be a bad idea, what with the hordes out doing their shopping and what-not.

But by staying out of the town centre and sticking to the river with the swans........

....the seagulls........

......and the.....erm......funghi........it's a pretty good way to spend a couple of hours or so. Certainly clears away the cobwebs, as they say.

Wellesbourne, 1st December, 2011.

1st December? It must be Xmas!

Uno the pink-nosed reindeer.

Nigel (r) asks Santa: 'how long have we gotta stand here?' Uno (l) and Fern (c) can only agree with their brothers' sentiment.

Worcester, Sunday, 4th December, 2011.

Vicky is very proud of her very first attempt at an apricot and almond tart. David and Emlyn, unfortunately both out of shot, are too busy rubbing their very swollen tummies to possibly comment.

Ludlow, Saturday, 3rd December, 2011.

We have made our annual pilgrimage to the Farm Food place just outside Ludlow. It's a Xmas tradition, we'll have you know.

It's busy and folk are stuffing tasty things into their baskets left right and centre.

Much later, after a drive home via Droitwich, we arrive back safe and sound. Emlyn takes a keen interest in all things meaty, fishy and, indeed, creamy. Not unlike David then.