What an Xmas that was!

This report comes to you from CenterParcs! This year the family Brain decamped from Four Oaks and relocated just outside Nottingham in a New Executive Lodge in Pine section. This was a great break from tradition and a step further than last year. For nigh on twenty years Xmas has always been at Chez John and Lisa then last year we went out for Xmas lunch which was very nice. This year after number 2 son had moved to London and spent a full term there, and having not been together as a family at all this year, we decided to go to a different location so that we could function as a family where no-one could escape and we did old fashioned things like eat together, talk and play games. The boys took various turns at playing badminton and squash whilst Mrs B and I walked and took in a lot of fresh air and then finished off with a massage. We had some good meals out, we cooked Xmas lunch in the Lodge, slept a lot and chilled as a family.
A good time was had by all.
Tomorrow we return to chez brain and back on the hamster wheel for me.
I am certainly hoping that when I check my blood pressure tomorrow it will reflect how I feel, if not it will be another great injustice in my life!
Number one son's girlfriend arrived on Boxing night and completed the extended family.
How the days have gone so fast I don't know, I guess that is testament to how good a time we have had as a family.
We have fed ducks, and looked at wildlife, things we have never done before.
What a shame we have to go back to the real world. Maybe I could become a ranger here and watch ducks all day.
So all good things come to an end.
I will re engage once we are settled back.
Happy New Year to One and All!