Checking the tree

Last night Violet had a sleepover with us and didn't wake until after 8am - wonderful!  After going to her last ballet class of the term, she popped back to see us, open her advent calendars, a check the front room tree.  I think she passed it as satisfactory!
After she had left, Mr MC and I had a very busy, but productive day.  Tomorrow, my dear and longest standing friend (NOT oldest!) and her husband are coming for Sunday lunch and staying over.  In addition to 2 visits to the supermarket, Mr MC and I managed to wrap all the Christmas presents for our staff and load them into the boot of his car ready to take in,  just to clear the decks.  By about 11.30pm, we could finally see the top of the dining table, which is just as well as there'll be seven of us having lunch around it tomorrow!