thanks for the christmas cheer, Esther
it's always a bit sad for me, because I'm still attached to how magical and meaningful it was when I was a child
I don't seem to be able to recreate that on my own
so now it's all about the food - tomorrow
that goose, stuffed with apples and chestnuts, is the one thing left - even the side dishes are different
you did give me a little flavour of the spirit though
thanks
and cheers to you all