Sunday we were picked up by Isla from the Motherwell train station. They had cooked a nice macaroni and cheese dinner. Delicious as always. Monday we slept in and lazed around the house. That evening we met Laurens old high school friends at the Motherwell Witherspoons (chain pub). After a couple of drinks some of her friends joined us back at the house for more chat. Tuesday saw another great sleep in ( I think it was until 12!). Early evening Isla’s Irish friend Becca and her boyfriend Tim arrived. Tim works for Tesco and was able to provide us with a top quality, organically raised turkey. We cooked them pizza while we waited for Isla and Gabby to show up. Around 10:30 they eventually arrived and the 5 of us shoved off to a Cameron family friend’s Christmas party. Friendly family, very Scottish. Had three or four jello shots and great banter.
Christmas day was relaxed. Isla and Gabby had stayed up until five in the morning preparing dishes. We again woke up to them cooking and cleaning. My contribution was setting the table while Lauren was in charge of transportation. She drove out to Clydebank mid afternoon to retrieve her Grand and Uncle. We had an early dinner and opened presents in the evening. Received lots of food stuffs this year and two mugs. I gave Isla a Kath Kidson mug and in return she gave me one as well! Different patterns fortunately.
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