Solstice Greetings

I have a friend arriving this afternoon from London. I'm racing through a list of to do's and am feeling a little behind.

I have plans like make cranberry jam and then the other voice is saying 'be sensible'! (recipe at 101 recipies website)

I find downscaling my expectations essential for my sanity this time of year.

I've had the secret santa at work. I've been up until midnight writing cards... I'm now going to do the 'bare mimimum' even 'lower my standards even further'.

Internet access will be intermittant until the new year so posting will be light.