Bellysport by Patrick Duke

Ralph always hated new year and the tree coming down. His wife was used to his yearly tantrum.

Known in Ralph's house as present and sale exchange day, not as enjoyable as the previous three days.

Known in Ralph's house as present and sale exchange day, not as enjoyable as the previous three days.

Ralph was unable to move off the settee to get more food after breakfast, diner, desert ,cheese board ,evening sandwiches,sausage rolls ,cake tea coffee larger,wine ,port ,sherry, a selection of chocolates, and various leftovers. At least they had another family meal tomorrow to look forward to

Christmas aftermath

Christmas shopping was so much harder in central London carrying a 11ft sup board. Having nearly knocked out a dozen shoppers ralph vowed to buy online next time

Nothing better than a Christmas sup

Ralph felt like death 2 days after New Year's Eve, 1st day back at work

New year eve meant only one thing to Ralph, work restarted in two days

Turkey 5 days in a row Ralph seemed to be the only one looking forward to roast turkey

Ralph loved the last day at work followed by the yearly Christmas party, his wife deb was less than impressed

Although the mouth piece had stuck to his lips and he no longer could feel sensation in his fingers, Ralph still felt playing in the salvation Amy band worth avoiding Christmas shopping with his wife.

After three boat changes they finally managed to finish the amateur production of white Christmas, damn those mince pies at rehearsals

I could tell that my yearly reenactment of the train scene in white Christmas was lost on my parents and wife this year, my wife never complained beforehand at dressing up as vera Ellen?.