We are just about to sit down to Christmas Dinner

We set out at 0830 from home on 22nd and after a stay at the Severn Arms in Pen-y-bont, near Llandrindod Wells we set out on the last lap of our journey at about 10 am yesterday morning in thinning fog, heading for Rhayader and the mountain track down to Tregaron. We slowly drove in thick fog along the narrow track, through the sheep, which appeared out of the fog like rocks, following the white line in the centre of the road until we thankfully arrived in the woods at Hafod, where the fog was beginning to thin out. Then we had an ice warning - only just in time, as a waterfall had left the roads thick with ice. We went along side the Elan river and suddenly the skies cleared, we could see red kites in the sky and the sun came out, creating another hazard as the reflection of the sun on wet roads was as bad as the fog. We eventually came out into the open and from there to Tregaron we moved along fairly quickly, until we eventually arrived at Nythfa. to a lovely welcome from Cathy and family - My aren't those boys growing?
Spent the evening in front of a lovely log fire and turned in about 11pm. Great excitement next morning as Father Christmas had arrived and we could not wait until 11am for the distribution of presents. Everyone was catered for and we opened our presents and watched with pleasure as others opened presents from us. We then went to Cathy's neighbours where we drank Bucks fizzes, until it was time to see how the turkey was fairing in the oven. Thanks to all those who sent us preents and good wishes. Cathy has done a marvellous job of preparing our dinner and in an hour or so we will all be sitting down to turkey dinner with 'all the trimings' Phase II willfollow later. We hope you are all enjoying your Christmas, in Singapore, Provence or on the Costa Blanca and we hope our dear Steve is having fun in Padstow. Hope to see you soon, Steve, thanks for all the presents. LOL Mum and Dad