I just might go to the market as I would love to find some fresh figs to throw around - and maybe some nice cheese or something even though I don't like cheese. So it's all settled. I'm going to Pembroke xmas eve day and return the same day. Xmas proper will be the usual party with the 'rents, Uncle Jun's family, Aunt Lora and Unc. Philip and I guess that's about it. LTL you always have an open invitation, of course, if you care to attend. I'm trying desperately to get some card game going or something so it won't be as boring as last year. My duties are steamed pudding and spiked egg nog. I'm going to make the superalcoholic kind too. Thanks to Martha. So be prepared Jen.