CREASTER!

                                                                      


Most people in Lincoln think I'm a little bit potty - I USED to wander around town in "glitzy" pink scarfs arms linked with my youngest son who delighted in wearing a long black coat covered in safety pins. Don't even have to mention the long black hair. To top the image off, we'd be talking to each other with Cornish accents - haven't a clue why, it was my son's idea. So I guess it was no big surprise for people when I suddenly started anouncing my "Creaster" event. 

I very sadly prepped all the vegs. wrapped the presents and stuck them around a rather large vase of pseudo lillies, then moved the whole lot onto the dining room table. Alex came in and contributed with 6 crackers , strategically placed amongst the flowers, I threw in a handful of chocolate eggs, and the whole effect was complete.

We sat and twiddled our thumbs waiting for Tom and Helen to wake up and come in, which eventually they did - and promptly asked to be taken into town ! I headed straight for COSTA'S (I needed a slice of my much waited for lemon cake) No-one batted an eyelid when I asked for the ginger rabbit head as a "Creaster" gift for my husband. I didn't mean to walk into the chair and spill coffee everywhere, but once I had settled .........oh, the bliss of FINALLY tasting my favourite lemon cake.

I reckon we were in town about 3 hours in the end, and I think I did EXCEPTIONALLY well by buying only 3 lacy scarfs and two large material and lace flowers for my hair. I hid them from Neil (just in case though)

When we finally came home, we sat and looked at the presents, it took a short while for us to be settled to open them, it was lovely, just as I wanted it to be, just a pleasant time with family, a bit of a laugh and a bit of fun. Pulled crackers, read the stupid jokes and wore paper hats - anyone wandering past would have wondered but hey! it was FUN!

The serious business of cooking started, but we only had turkey crowns so it was much quicker and easier than cooking a proper Christmas meal. Stuffed and hatted, we ended up playing Scene it  - which for some very strange reason, Neil and I won.

A truly fantastic day was had by all, and something I truly hope and wish we could do again, just a family, celebrating being a family - what's more special than that? Creaster might become a very special time of our family's calendar.

I hope so. :)

HAPPY CREASTER TO ONE AND ALL.