[shillelagh]

For xmas we normally get given as a pressie a big tin of roses or quality street and a big box of biscuits from a couple of mums friends so i dont buy toffees or biscuits. Normally I go down to my sisters on xmas day cos there is only me and my mum and she goes to my other sisters or just stops at home on her own and my sis brings her tea up. So dont buy a turkey or anything like that and on boxing day my sis normally sends me home with left overs! This year it isnt going to be like that though cos shes going to India and wont be back until new years day so for the first time i got to cook a turkey that is if i dont go to my other sisters but she does roast beef instead of turkey and to me xmas is turkey! My biggest expense is new years day. Because I go to my sisters and mum goes to my other sisters I have a party on new years day buffet style so that means raiding asda and m & s for all the party stuff and booze. And with an hangover tis a big mistake! Normally get my sister to make the pizza's and my other sis to make a sherry trifle - she makes one that can get you drunk just off eating it!