Hiya Richard! Crikey!!!!!!!!!!!! you only gained 4lbs over Christmas!!!! WOW!!! I think I have gained a few hundered, so much so I am afraid to get on the scales!!!!!!!! Yikkes!!! Your children sound like they had a wonderful time!! Wish I was a kid again! Christmas was more fun then! LOL!!!!! Derek and I toasted in the new year with a bottle of champagne and some pate and toast but got to bed at 1am!! Sounds like you had a brilliant party!! Have a delightful new years day! Vicky x ps I have to bribe Sirius with chocolate so I can get his ear drops in his ears! LOL!!