Thanks Hope, I just have to had escaped the Hospital, visiting my Sister-in-Law - who admitted to being the progenitor of this virus - and then avoid the coughs and sneezes at my Doctor's Surgery tomorrow, where I am getting my liver Bloods taken again.

Then it is home for a quiet Christmas with my Ex where we will reminisce in peace as we feel like it. Boxing Day - that is the 26th - daughter 1 returns home with grandson, bringing daughter 2, SiL, granddaughter and granddog for 2 days. More unwrapping presents and a HUGE buffet, a tradition started when MiL and FiL used to come over when the kids were small.

At this time of year you really feel those who are missing, no matter how old you are or how long they have been gone. I was closer to my in-Laws than my parents to be honest.

Dave.