Happy Birthday John

Just thought I'd write an update today and take the opportunity to wish my big bruv a happy 40th. I can't believe he is 40, this means mine is creeping up on me too. How old must my parents feel if they have a son who is 40 ??!!! Yikes.

This week has seen Nick at the doctors with a swollen face (think John Merrick, not really). His cold got worse and had got into his sinuses or something so he needed drugs before we went off on our hols on Saturday. The Dr's kindly obliged and he came home with cough medicine, painkillers, antibiotics and decongestant.
He had a 'corridor party' at work yesterday which he kindly volunteered me to reheat a huge tray of turkey for. Needless to say I was not best pleased. After a hasty telephone consultation with my mum and Kate S (cooking goddess of Montgomery-soon to be lost back to Australia) and a look at Delia Smith's web page I went ahead and reheated it. This was not a success but thankfully I haven't heard about anyone not appearing at work today due to food poisoning. I'm guessing I won't be volunteered for this job ever again. Fortunately I also took in a lemon cake which I am pleased to say was a success.

Tom had his first game of football with his new team last night, and after a nerve wracking 40 minutes of play his team, Brazil, won. He did really well and has come on a lot since he first started playing.

Today I went to see 'A Christmas Carol' the musical at the theatre along with Tom and his classmates. It was a great production although not really my choice. Tomorrow he and Lily both have their christmas parties at school and lucky me, I get to help out at Tom's. Yay.
Luckily Nick and I are out for dinner tomorrow night, so that will be something to look forward to (and due to Nick taking all those drugs, he's driving so I get to have a glass (or 2) of wine.)

I'll take this opportunity to say Merry Christmas to y'all as we are off to Mexico on Saturday for a week of rest at Playa del Carmen. We are all really looking forward to it, although the weather forecast looks like it might be raining most days. I reckon I can cope with that though because it's going to be about 30C. HoHoHo..