A very pleasant evening. Even though Rach and I had to take it in turns to visit our good friends down the road (no baby-sitter), we both thoroughly enjoyed our first official Christmas Drinks of the season. A glass of mulled wine followed mince pies, cheese and biscuits, profiteroles, brownies and cake (not all consumed, and not in that order!) was a real treat. Combined with lovely company and conversation that turned in good ways to politics and religion, it was a wonderful evening.