That's what xmas is supposed to be like.....

After the myopic prime rib cakey baileys fueled apoca-start of the early morning, Xmas day was amazing. Went to see Eleanor and family at her retirement home. Not like an english old folks home where the walls are stained with the crushed dreams of the rotting residents, American retirement homes are lovely things, set in large grounds, with shops and cafes, Makes you want to age.

Learned I didn't know anything about wahat was going on.

Leah (Beth's second cousin) engaged to Adam (top bloke) and living Frisco way.

Rachel (Beth's second cousin) running a restaraunt in Austin Texas.

Beth's cousins.

Ed and Jean.

Ed very generously along with Diane, masterchef of Chi-town, offered to let us stay at their house while we find a house in Chicago. They own the coolest house I have ever seen. 4 storeys, 360 view of Chicago from the top.

Jean

God knows why Jean and I never got to talk before. She is great, really funny and a total sweetheart.

Eleanor.

we were there for a party for Eleanor. She had a stroke not so long ago, though you wouldn't know it to look at here. She did get very tired as time went on, but I think she had a lovely day overall.

Nodded out a bit late doors, MS narcolepsy. Then home, found my wallet (phew) and now just chilling. great day....