Cooked with love

Sunday a restful day. Lorraine and Beth busily involved in cooking. One way Lorraine expresses her love for people is by cooking for them, and it was a special occasion so the food was fantastic. As Sam and Jade don't eat meat, Lorraine cooked a delicious Wellington, packed with mushrooms, cheese and spinach and the world's nicest red cabbage dish as well as other fixings such as Dauphinoise potatoes and so on. After this festival of gormandising, we had one of Sam's favourite sweets, profiteroles -- and then some cheeses last thing.

John came around too, full of praise for a band he'd seen last night called The Aristocrats. We all drank some wine, played euchre and sat down to watch Love Actually, which Jade was particularly keen on. A perfect Sunday evening near Christmas watch. I like this film, sentimental as it is. I remember when I first saw it, and it makes me think how much better life has become for me since then.

Below a snap Jade took. Lorraine beaming with having Beth and Sam, around the table.