Evening Stringers 
Gee - just catching up here. Sounds like a very stressful time for you Iza - I truly am sorry 
Karen - did you have that 'target' t-shirt on again today?
Nothing much to report of consequence here - went to the gym this morning, had a swim this afternoon and tonight ....
oooohhhhh this is of some consequence ............ Flashie - I need your advice!!!!!
Home alone at the moment and a rat ran into the back of the house when Lucy was asleep and I had the terrace doors open. It is currently in the laundry (which does not have a door that I can shut into the main house) and I have the doorway blocked with 'stuff'. Have opened the door in the laundry to the outside ... only hope he does not invite any mates in for a party 😞 Lucy is going ballistic lol. HELP!!!!!!
Nics - you are going to have a really special Christmas with your kin. I am sure you will enjoy the day immensely - as will they having you there. Have a wonderful day and thanks for your wishes 
Oh dear me!
So much to do!
My profiteroles are filled thank goodness.
All I have to do now is:
* de-bone the quails
* assemble the croque-en-bouche/
croquembouche
* assemble the macarons
* catch and thermidor the lobster - nothing better than fresh
Almost forgot the tarte tatin! My goodness, Xmas isn't Xmas without a tarte tatin! What was I thinking?
I've de-boned the duck and the turkey and the chicken now all I have to do is stick them all the **bleep** back together and cook them.
Missing a cake fork though, it's an extra special cake fork and without it, the day will be ruined. I'm going to spend the rest of this evening hunting down the perfect fork for cake, as one does... 
Oh pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee Buzz .......
Not when I have a mouthful of coffee 
You sure ARE in holiday mode now - good feeling eh?
@buzzlightyearsgirlfriend wrote:
Missing a cake fork though, it's an extra special cake fork and without it, the day will be ruined. I'm going to spend the rest of this evening hunting down the perfect fork for cake, as one does...
Just do a Marie Antoinette (incorrectly attributed to her I think) and let them eat cake with their fingers
Buzz! Lol. You just reminded me. I was going to make the bread pudding tonight
I had better do that because it's my new tradition to make my mum's bread pudding and it's better than Christmas pudding and that's for sure.
j*oono will you share your recipe for your Mum's bread pudding?
Sure hope so
I love those traditions!
Great - look forward to it j*oono
We have to be in the city early in the morning so am going to say goodnight.
Wish me luck finding a parking spot 
