Here are Emilie, Dora-Marie and Sharon doing the smashing of the leaves, similar to the smashing of the grapes. The cage that Ed made for all the leaves wasn't big enough and so we had to have them trample them to fit in.

Janelle and Dora-Marie are putting the final touches onto the cookies before setting them out for the crowd.

In the lounge we had whole cloves for sticking into oranges, popcorn & cranberries for stringing, and various other things to make for the tree.

Down in the lower level next to the kitchen is where the serious cookie eaters and punch drinkers were hanging out.

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Our neighbor Johnny Amobi entertained us with three songs. Johnny is a professional singer and actor. He has done a number of things in the West End (Same as Broadway except in London) and now makes his money with his voice. He was really good and we were left wanting more. He promised to do a benefit for us this summer in our back garden.