They are visible to me quite literally 3 mins from my flat. I go out some years and I will say the atmosphere is fun. I enjoy the fireworks and the collective oohing and people joyfully shouting HAPPY NEW YEAR and then I’m back in my pyjamas by 12:15. But I agree, the standing for hours is madness

Did you get good updates?

INCREDIBLE

A WHOLE BAR?!?!

AGREED!!! That clanger came from my mother and is very much not the worst thing she’s ever said to me

OOOOH SAME! Mine was specifically “the world needs mediocre people like you to do the grunt work for the people like XXX”

You can also teach her to say “show me” if her mums say “there are no biscuits left” etc etc. My SiL ended up hoarding empty packets of things to show her tiny terrorist

OUCH!! And yes, it looks like your nail will eventually turn a lovely shade of black and drop off. Lucky you!

INCREDIBLE WORK. Plus, pleasingly, leaves you with some room for improvement for next year. Aim for number 1!

We are flying via the dreaded Ryanair and already an entire suitcase is filled with gifts… between the older niblings and the new 6 week old nibling, we have an abundance of presents!

For the first time ever, I’m giving the M&S Christmas food a go so have ordered the Wagyu pie!

And this year we will be having pie, but not with baked beans! *clutches pearls*

We’re flying to Ireland on Thursday, where we hope to see a 6 week baby (parents have invited us!). We will be fully masking the whole flight and travel and even then I’m worried.