South East Asia Earthquake

I was awake at 6am and learned of the terrible tidle waves caused by the Earthquake in Sumatra, phoned Nic to see if everything was alright but he had no knowledge of it - which was a good thing.
They are far enough away for it to have had no effect on Singapore.
Spent a lovely day in beautiful Bonchurch with Cathy and John, Edmund, Thomas and Kate, plus friends Nikky with her 2 year old daughter Freya and her mum Pam, who reminds me of Jean Mason, but only a year or two older than Cathy. Before lunch we were all knee deep in pressies - 10 people getting pressies from all of us, plus about 3 or 4 each for the children. It is difficult trying to hide a full size rugby ball. It looked like an earthquake in Hamleys.
As usual, turkey takes more time than scheduled, unlike yours Pete and it was about 3pm before we ate it, having lunched on mince pies, crisps, olives and opened a few bottles of champenoise Aussie, Italian and French fizzees. By the time the meal was on the plate we were all a bit UTW and probably did not do justice to Cathy's cooking. John and I slept it offzzzzzzzz.
Unlike the weather predictions, it was clear and sunny and the accommodation was first class, so we all had a good time - we left on a clear frosty night at about 11pm and I took it very carefully on icy roads, lightly sanded. We are off to repeat the performance today - perhaps less wine and more food, as the day is just as clear with the sun pouring through our lounge windows as I write. We hope all went well in Les Hameaux and all those goodies were neatly dispatched. Thanks for your bloggers. We are celebrating 51 year man and beast!!. Love to all. Steve and Gemma are coming tomorrow.