Christmas went on for a long time and consisted of a seemingly endless series of rooms full of people, food and sometimes quite a bit of noise.
We kicked off as usual with Christmas Eve at Eva’s, a night of great company and simply wonderful food. Eva’s food table is a work of art.
Christmas Day was just Isabel and I and the kids at home with a full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, several recorded films watched back to back, and a great big inviting sofa. Very, very pleasant. The photos are here.
Boxing Day was the gathering of the extended Russell clan in Hackney, more mountains of food and drink, two rounds of fiercely contested Trivial Pursuits and an energetic round of Secret Santa present opening (and trading). The photos are here.
A few minutes of video of Trivial Pursuits and Secret Santa
After a brief pause the Swash extended family gathered at our place for more food, another round of energetic Secret Santa and some charades by the kids and some adults. The photo’s are here.
A few minutes of video of various charades.
