Well, the Christmas Day swim went very sadly wrong for swimmers at nearby Budleigh Salterton, when the huge waves swept several people away and left two men missing. The swim at Exmouth and in other places had already been cancelled because of the danger to life. It will have been a sad Christmas for some families. We were glad that our son-in-law's swim was cancelled - they went for a long walk in the countryside instead, as it was a beautiful sunny, if chilly day.
We are having a quiet Boxing Day at home today and are looking at our presents and cards in more detail. We seem to have received mainly clothing (our choice) and far too many boxes of chocolates. My favourites are always dark chocolate coated ginger.
Warm jumpers are the order of the chilly day. OH has gone out wearing his new super-warm woolly hat. I'm considering showing off my new boots.
Hope all is well with fellow Rootschatters. Stay warm and keep away from people with coughs and colds - I picked up a throat infection from a fellow choir member recently and was unable to sing in any concerts as my voice was reduced to a croak, but luckily it was better by Christmas Eve.
