Now that the festive season is very truly upon us, thoughts turn to the annual task of buying, storing, preparing and serving the Christmas Day Dinner…. Well, in some households! Christmas Day Dinner doesn’t happen in our house and hasn’t for around 15 years. The funny thing is when I tell most people that,…

****** TRIGGER WARNING – BEREAVEMENT ****** Originally posted in December 2015  With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, most people are rushing around hastily buying gifts, making food shopping lists and generally getting into the Festive Spirit. But Christmas time can be a difficult time for many people. The prospect of getting…